Alpine Pika vs Daurian Redstart

Ochotona alpina compared with Phoenicurus auroreus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Daurian Redstart is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Daurian Redstart
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	Muscicapidae
Genus	Ochotona	Phoenicurus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phoenicurus auroreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Redstart

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Daurian Redstart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.