Alpine Pika vs Nihon Nousagi

Ochotona alpina compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Nihon Nousagi
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Lepus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Nihon Nousagi share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (ウサギ目)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Nihon Nousagi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Nihon Nousagi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nihon Nousagi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.