Alpine Pika vs Durango Pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Durango Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Durango Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. 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.