Alpine Pika vs Western Larch

Ochotona alpina compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Larix
Species	Ochotona alpina	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

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.