Alpine Pika vs Spotted Piculet

Ochotona alpina compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Spotted Piculet
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	Picumnus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Piculet

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.