Alpine Pika vs Maculated Sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyperus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Maculated Sedge
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 maculatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Maculated Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Maculated Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maculated Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

Maculated Sedge

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia