Alpine Pika vs Smith's Brome

Ochotona alpina compared with Bromus pseudosecalinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Smith's Brome is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Smith's Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Poales (イネ目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Bromus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bromus pseudosecalinus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Brome

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Smith's Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.