Alpine Pika vs Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Ochotona alpina compared with Quercus prinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Dwarf Chestnut Oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Ochotonidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Ochotona Quercus (Oaks)
Species Ochotona alpina Quercus prinoides

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Chestnut Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Dwarf Chestnut Oak
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Habitat

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

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.

Dwarf Chestnut Oak

No description available.

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