Alpine Pika vs Mottled Spinetail

Ochotona alpina compared with Telacanthura ussheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mottled Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Apodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Telacanthura
Species	Ochotona alpina	Telacanthura ussheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mottled Spinetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Spinetail

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.