Alpine Pika vs Tejón

Ochotona alpina compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Tejón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tejón
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ochotona	Meles
Species	Ochotona alpina	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tejón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tejón

Habitat

Inhabits 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 (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Tejón

El tejón euroasiático (Meles meles) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.