Alpine Pika vs Silvery Grebe

Ochotona alpina compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Silvery Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Ochotona	Podiceps
Species	Ochotona alpina	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Silvery Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Silvery Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.