Alpine Pika vs Annual Dropseed

Ochotona alpina compared with Sporobolus neglectus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Annual Dropseed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Annual Dropseed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Sporobolus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Sporobolus neglectus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Annual Dropseed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Annual Dropseed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Annual Dropseed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Annual Dropseed

The Annual Dropseed (Sporobolus neglectus) is a species in the genus Sporobolus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.