Alpine Pika vs Least Auklet

Ochotona alpina compared with Aethia pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Least Auklet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Alcidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aethia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aethia pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Least Auklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Least Auklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Auklet

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.