Alpine Pika vs tundra vole

Ochotona alpina compared with Microtus oeconomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika tundra vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ochotonidae Cricetidae
Genus Ochotona Microtus
Species Ochotona alpina Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and tundra vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika tundra vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

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.

tundra vole

No description available.

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