Alpine Pika vs House Swift

Ochotona alpina compared with Apus nipalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	House Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Apodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Apus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Apus nipalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

House Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	House Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Swift

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.