Banded Lapwing vs Plateau Pika

Vanellus tricolor compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Lapwing	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Charadriidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Vanellus	Ochotona
Species	Vanellus tricolor	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Lapwing and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Lapwing	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Lapwing

The Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.