Alpine Pika vs Case-Bearer Moth

Ochotona alpina compared with Coleophora deauratella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Case-Bearer Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Ochotona	Coleophora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Coleophora deauratella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Case-Bearer Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Case-Bearer Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Case-Bearer Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Case-Bearer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Case-Bearer Moth

The Case-bearer Moth (Coleophora deauratella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.