Alpine Pika vs Tree lacehopper

Ochotona alpina compared with Cixius insularis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Tree lacehopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tree lacehopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cixiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cixius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cixius insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tree lacehopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Tree lacehopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree lacehopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.