Alpine Pika vs Gray-tailed Piha

Ochotona alpina compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Gray-tailed Piha
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	Cotingidae
Genus	Ochotona	Snowornis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Gray-tailed Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Gray-tailed Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.