Alpine Pika vs papillose peat moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Sphagnum papillosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika papillose peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Ochotonidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Ochotona Sphagnum
Species Ochotona alpina Sphagnum papillosum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

papillose peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika papillose peat moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

papillose peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

papillose peat moss

No description available.

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