Alpine Pika vs Meloncillo

Ochotona alpina compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Meloncillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Ochotonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ochotona	Herpestes
Species	Ochotona alpina	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Meloncillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Meloncillo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Meloncillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meloncillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.