Alpine Pika vs Long-legged fly

Ochotona alpina compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dolichopus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.