Alpine Pika vs Dolphin Gull

Ochotona alpina compared with Leucophaeus scoresbii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dolphin Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dolphin Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Laridae
Genus	Ochotona	Leucophaeus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Leucophaeus scoresbii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dolphin Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dolphin Gull

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.