Cinnamon-vented Piha vs Plateau Pika

Lipaugus lanioides compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-vented Piha is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-vented Piha	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cotingidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lipaugus	Ochotona
Species	Lipaugus lanioides	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-vented Piha and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-vented Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-vented Piha	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-vented Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon-vented Piha

The Cinnamon-vented Piha (Lipaugus lanioides) is a species in the genus Lipaugus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.