Alpine Pika vs Hummelschweber

Ochotona alpina compared with Bombylius major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Hummelschweber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Ochotona	Bombylius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bombylius major

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Hummelschweber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Hummelschweber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.