Alpine Pika vs Merle de Fea

Ochotona alpina compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Merle de Fea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Merle de Fea
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Ochotonidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ochotona	Turdus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Turdus feae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Merle de Fea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Fea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Merle de Fea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle de Fea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.