Alpine Pika vs Smooth Newt

Ochotona alpina compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Urodela)
Family	Ochotonidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ochotona	Lissotriton
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.