Alpine Pika vs Catberry

Ochotona alpina compared with Ilex mucronata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Catberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family Ochotonidae Aquifoliaceae
Genus Ochotona Ilex
Species Ochotona alpina Ilex mucronata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Catberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Catberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catberry

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.

Catberry

The Catberry (Ilex mucronata) is a species in the genus Ilex. 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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