Alpine Pika vs Zocay

Ochotona alpina compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Ochotona	Plecturocebus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.