Alpine Pika vs Ursula's Grasshopper

Ochotona alpina compared with Stenobothrus ursulae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Ursula's Grasshopper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Ursula's Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Acrididae
Genus	Ochotona	Stenobothrus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Stenobothrus ursulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Ursula's Grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Ursula's Grasshopper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Ursula's Grasshopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ursula's Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.