Alpine Pika vs Plain Nightjar

Ochotona alpina compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Ochotona	Caprimulgus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Plain Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.