Alpine Pika vs Bear-Grape

Ochotona alpina compared with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Bear-Grape
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Ochotonidae Ericaceae
Genus Ochotona Arctostaphylos
Species Ochotona alpina Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Bear-Grape
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-Grape

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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