Alpine Pika vs Olive-Backed Thrush

Ochotona alpina compared with Catharus ustulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Olive-Backed Thrush
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	Turdidae
Genus	Ochotona	Catharus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Catharus ustulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Olive-Backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Olive-Backed Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Olive-Backed Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive-Backed Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Olive-Backed Thrush

Olive-Backed Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.