Alpine Pika vs Mao

Ochotona alpina compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Ochotona	Gymnomyza
Species	Ochotona alpina	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.