Alpine Pika vs Staph Aureus

Ochotona alpina compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Staphylococcales
Family	Ochotonidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Staphylococcus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.