Alaska Larch vs Plateau Pika

Larix laricina compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Alaska Larch is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Larix	Ochotona
Species	Larix laricina	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alaska Larch

The Alaska Larch (Larix laricina) is a species in the genus Larix. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.