Alpine Pika vs Chinstrap Penguin

Ochotona alpina compared with Pygoscelis antarcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Chinstrap Penguin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Ochotonidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Ochotona	Pygoscelis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pygoscelis antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Chinstrap Penguin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

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.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.