Alpine Pika vs Ranita de San Antón

Ochotona alpina compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Ranita de San Antón is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Ranita de San Antón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ochotonidae	Hylidae
Genus	Ochotona	Hyla
Species	Ochotona alpina	Hyla arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Ranita de San Antón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Ranita de San Antón

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Ranita de San Antón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ranita de San Antón

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Ranita de San Antón

La ranita de San Antonio (Hyla arborea) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.