Alpine Pika vs August-Lily

Ochotona alpina compared with Hosta plantaginea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while August-Lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	August-Lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Hosta
Species	Ochotona alpina	Hosta plantaginea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

August-Lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	August-Lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

August-Lily

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.

August-Lily

The August-Lily (Hosta plantaginea) is a species in the genus Hosta. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.