Alpine Pika vs Mountain Plover

Ochotona alpina compared with Charadrius montanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mountain Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Ochotona	Charadrius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Charadrius montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plover

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plover

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.