Alpine Pika vs Fringed Sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Carex crinita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Fringed 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 crinita

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Fringed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.