Alpine Pika vs Marsh Wren

Ochotona alpina compared with Cistothorus palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Marsh Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cistothorus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cistothorus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Marsh Wren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Wren

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.