Alpine Pika vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Ochotona alpina compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Ochotonidae Cricetidae
Genus Ochotona Myodes
Species Ochotona alpina Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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