Alpine Pika vs Transvolcanic Jay

Ochotona alpina compared with Aphelocoma ultramarina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Transvolcanic Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Ochotona	Aphelocoma
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aphelocoma ultramarina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Transvolcanic Jay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Transvolcanic Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Transvolcanic Jay

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.