Alpine Pika vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Ochotona alpina compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Ochotona	Discosura
Species	Ochotona alpina	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.