Alpine Pika vs Desert Lark

Ochotona alpina compared with Ammomanes deserti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Desert Lark
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	Alaudidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ammomanes
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ammomanes deserti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Desert Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Desert Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Lark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.