Alpine Pika vs Kinnikinnik

Ochotona alpina compared with Cornus amomum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Kinnikinnik
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Cornales (Cornales)
Family Ochotonidae Cornaceae
Genus Ochotona Cornus
Species Ochotona alpina Cornus amomum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Kinnikinnik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Kinnikinnik
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kinnikinnik

Habitat

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

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.

Kinnikinnik

No description available.

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