Alpine Pika vs Yarkand Hare

Ochotona alpina compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Lepus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.