Alpine Pika vs European dwarf cherry

Ochotona alpina compared with Prunus fruticosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika European dwarf cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Ochotonidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Ochotona Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species Ochotona alpina Prunus fruticosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

European dwarf cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika European dwarf cherry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European dwarf cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

European dwarf cherry

No description available.

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