Alpine Pika vs Necklaced Spinetail

Ochotona alpina compared with Synallaxis stictothorax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Necklaced Spinetail
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	Furnariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Synallaxis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Synallaxis stictothorax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Necklaced Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Necklaced Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.