Alpine Pika vs Centrine

Ochotona alpina compared with Oxynotus centrina

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Centrine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Centrine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Ochotona	Oxynotus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Oxynotus centrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Centrine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Centrine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centrine

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Centrine

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.