Alpine Pika vs King Rail

Ochotona alpina compared with Rallus elegans

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while King Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	King Rail
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	Rallus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Rallus elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	King Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. 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.