Alpine Pika vs Small Tabby

Ochotona alpina compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Small Tabby
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	Pyralidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aglossa
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Small Tabby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.