Alpine Pika vs opal nodding moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	opal nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Pohlia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pohlia cruda

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	opal nodding moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.