Alpine Pika vs Giant Coot

Ochotona alpina compared with Fulica gigantea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Giant Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Rallidae
Genus	Ochotona	Fulica
Species	Ochotona alpina	Fulica gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Giant Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Giant Coot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Coot

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.