Alpine Pika vs Beaver-Poison

Ochotona alpina compared with Cicuta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Beaver-Poison
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Ochotonidae Apiaceae
Genus Ochotona Cicuta
Species Ochotona alpina Cicuta maculata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Beaver-Poison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Beaver-Poison
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaver-Poison

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Norway, 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.

Beaver-Poison

The Beaver-Poison (Cicuta maculata) is a species in the genus Cicuta. 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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