Forrest s Pika vs Mountain Buzzard

Ochotona forresti compared with Buteo oreophilus

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Mountain Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Mountain Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ochotona	Buteo
Species	Ochotona forresti	Buteo oreophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest s Pika and Mountain Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Mountain Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Buzzard

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.