Alpine Pika vs Western Dwarf

Ochotona alpina compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Ochotona	Elachista
Species	Ochotona alpina	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Western Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.