Alpine Pika vs Discoglosse Peint

Ochotona alpina compared with Discoglossus pictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Discoglosse Peint
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Ochotonidae	Alytidae
Genus	Ochotona	Discoglossus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Discoglossus pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Discoglosse Peint

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Discoglosse Peint
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Discoglosse Peint

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.