Alpine Pika vs Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Ochotona alpina compared with Arenaria leptoclados

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Thyme-Leaved Sandwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Ochotona	Arenaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Arenaria leptoclados

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Thyme-Leaved Sandwort share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thyme-Leaved Sandwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically 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.