Alpine Pika vs swift fox

Ochotona alpina compared with Vulpes velox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ochotona	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Ochotona alpina	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	swift fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.