Alpine Pika vs Low Rough Aster

Ochotona alpina compared with Eurybia radula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Low Rough Aster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Ochotonidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Ochotona Eurybia
Species Ochotona alpina Eurybia radula

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Low Rough Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Low Rough Aster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Rough Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Low Rough Aster

No description available.

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