Alpine Pika vs Zypern-Stachelmaus

Ochotona alpina compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Zypern-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Zypern-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ochotonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ochotona	Acomys
Species	Ochotona alpina	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Zypern-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Zypern-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Zypern-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zypern-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.