Plateau Pika vs Pygmy Falcon

Ochotona curzoniae compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plateau Pika	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ochotona	Polihierax
Species	Ochotona curzoniae	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plateau Pika	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.