Alpine Pika vs Marklund's Dandelion

Ochotona alpina compared with Taraxacum marklundii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Marklund's Dandelion
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 Taraxacum
Species Ochotona alpina Taraxacum marklundii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marklund's Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Marklund's Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marklund's Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, and Sweden.

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.

Marklund's Dandelion

No description available.

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