Alpine Pika vs Wood Dwarf

Ochotona alpina compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Wood 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 obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.