Alpine Pika vs sun shell

Ochotona alpina compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Ochotona	Astraea
Species	Ochotona alpina	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.