Alpine Pika vs Parasitic fly

Ochotona alpina compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pegomya
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.