Alpine Pika vs Freckled Nightjar

Ochotona alpina compared with Caprimulgus tristigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Freckled Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Ochotona	Caprimulgus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Caprimulgus tristigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Freckled Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Nightjar

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.