Alpine Pika vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Philonotis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.