Alpine Pika vs Spotted Kestrel

Ochotona alpina compared with Falco moluccensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Spotted Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ochotona	Falco
Species	Ochotona alpina	Falco moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Spotted Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Kestrel

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.