Alpine Pika vs Treeline Emerald

Ochotona alpina compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Ochotona	Somatochlora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Treeline Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.