Alpine Pika vs Sooty Grouse

Ochotona alpina compared with Dendragapus fuliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Sooty Grouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dendragapus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Dendragapus fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Grouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Sooty Grouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Grouse

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.