Alpine Pika vs Purple Cochoa

Ochotona alpina compared with Cochoa purpurea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Purple Cochoa
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	Cochoa
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cochoa purpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Purple Cochoa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Purple Cochoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Cochoa

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.