Alpine Pika vs White Alder

Ochotona alpina compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Ochotona	Platylophus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.