Alpine Pika vs Chatham Parakeet

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyanoramphus forbesi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Chatham Parakeet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Chatham Parakeet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Ochotonidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Ochotona	Cyanoramphus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cyanoramphus forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Chatham Parakeet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Chatham Parakeet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham Parakeet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Chatham Parakeet

The Chatham Parakeet (Cyanoramphus forbesi) is a species in the genus Cyanoramphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.