Alpine Pika vs American Beech

Ochotona alpina compared with Fagus grandifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika American Beech
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Ochotonidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Ochotona Fagus
Species Ochotona alpina Fagus grandifolia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

American Beech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika American Beech
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Beech

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

American Beech

The American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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