Alpine Pika vs pitchpin du Sud

Ochotona alpina compared with Pinus palustris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while pitchpin du Sud is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	pitchpin du Sud
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pinus palustris

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

pitchpin du Sud

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	pitchpin du Sud
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pitchpin du Sud

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.