Alpine Pika vs mat sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika mat 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 pangorei

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika mat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

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

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.

mat sedge

No description available.

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