Alpine Pika vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Callitris
Species	Ochotona alpina	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Cypress-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.