Alpine Pika vs Small elm midget

Ochotona alpina compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.