Alpine Pika vs Least Tern

Ochotona alpina compared with Sternula antillarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Least Tern
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	Laridae
Genus	Ochotona	Sternula
Species	Ochotona alpina	Sternula antillarum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Least Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.