Alpine Pika vs Chestnut-collared Longspur

Ochotona alpina compared with Calcarius ornatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Chestnut-collared Longspur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Chestnut-collared Longspur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Calcariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Calcarius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Calcarius ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Chestnut-collared Longspur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-collared Longspur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Chestnut-collared Longspur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-collared Longspur

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.

Chestnut-collared Longspur

The Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) is a species in the genus Calcarius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.