Alpine Pika vs Banded Lapwing

Ochotona alpina compared with Vanellus tricolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Banded Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Ochotona	Vanellus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Vanellus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Banded Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Banded Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Banded Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Banded Lapwing

The Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.