Alpine Pika vs danewort, dwarf elder

Ochotona alpina compared with Sambucus ebulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika danewort, dwarf elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Ochotonidae Viburnaceae
Genus Ochotona Sambucus
Species Ochotona alpina Sambucus ebulus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

danewort, dwarf elder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika danewort, dwarf elder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

danewort, dwarf elder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 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.

danewort, dwarf elder

No description available.

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