Alpine Pika vs Meller’s Mongoose

Ochotona alpina compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ochotona	Rhynchogale
Species	Ochotona alpina	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.