alpine leafy moss vs Forrest s Pika

Plagiomnium medium compared with Ochotona forresti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine leafy moss	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bryales (Bryales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mniaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Plagiomnium	Ochotona
Species	Plagiomnium medium	Ochotona forresti

Conservation Status

alpine leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine leafy moss	Forrest s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

alpine leafy moss

The Alpine leafy moss (Plagiomnium medium) is a species in the genus Plagiomnium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States.