Alpine Pika vs Winter Oak Groundling

Ochotona alpina compared with Carpatolechia decorella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Winter Oak Groundling
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Carpatolechia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Carpatolechia decorella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Winter Oak Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Winter Oak Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Winter Oak Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Oak Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.