Alpine Pika vs marsh orchid

Ochotona alpina compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Dactylorhiza
Species	Ochotona alpina	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.