Alpine Pika vs pine vole

Ochotona alpina compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochotona	Microtus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.