Alpine Pika vs Himalayan Buzzard

Ochotona alpina compared with Buteo refectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Himalayan Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ochotona	Buteo
Species	Ochotona alpina	Buteo refectus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Himalayan Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Buzzard

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.