Alpine Pika vs stipular flapwort

Ochotona alpina compared with Harpanthus scutatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while stipular flapwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	stipular flapwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Harpanthaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Harpanthus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Harpanthus scutatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

stipular flapwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	stipular flapwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

stipular flapwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.