Alpine Pika vs Moiré provençal

Ochotona alpina compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Moiré provençal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Moiré provençal
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ochotona	Erebia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Moiré provençal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Moiré provençal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Moiré provençal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moiré provençal

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.