Alpine Pika vs Green flatsedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyperus virens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Green flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Green flatsedge
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	Cyperus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cyperus virens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Green flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Green flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.