Alpine Pika vs Low Cyperus

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Low Cyperus
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 diandrus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.