Alpine Pika vs Indian toothcup

Ochotona alpina compared with Rotala indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Indian toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Ochotonidae Lythraceae
Genus Ochotona Rotala
Species Ochotona alpina Rotala indica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Indian toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Indian toothcup
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian toothcup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Uzbekistan), Europe (Italy, Portugal, Spain), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Indian toothcup

No description available.

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