Alpine Pika vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tufted 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 caespitosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Tufted Apple-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Apple-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as 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.