Alpine Pika vs Mountain Buzzard

Ochotona alpina compared with Buteo oreophilus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mountain Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mountain Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ochotona	Buteo
Species	Ochotona alpina	Buteo oreophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mountain Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.