Alpine Pika vs Small Red Damsel

Ochotona alpina compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ceriagrion
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.