Alpine Pika vs Marsh Snipe Fly

Ochotona alpina compared with Rhagio tringaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Marsh Snipe 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	Rhagionidae
Genus	Ochotona	Rhagio
Species	Ochotona alpina	Rhagio tringaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Marsh Snipe Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Snipe Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Marsh Snipe Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Snipe Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.