Alpine Pika vs Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Carex retrorsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Poales (Grasses)
Family Ochotonidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ochotona Carex
Species Ochotona alpina Carex retrorsa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Deflexed Bottlebrush Sedge

No description available.

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