Alpine Pika vs Puna Plover

Ochotona alpina compared with Charadrius alticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Puna 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 alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Puna Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Plover

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.