Alpine Pika vs Bastard Cedar

Ochotona alpina compared with Calocedrus decurrens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Bastard Cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Calocedrus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Calocedrus decurrens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Bastard Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.