Alpine Pika vs Mule Grass

Ochotona alpina compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Bouteloua
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.