Alpine Pika vs Red-headed Flameback

Ochotona alpina compared with Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Red-headed Flameback is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Red-headed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Picidae
Genus	Ochotona	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Ochotona alpina	Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Red-headed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Red-headed Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Red-headed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-headed Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.