Alpine Pika vs Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Ochotona alpina compared with Hieracium rhomboides

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Ochotonidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Hieracium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Hieracium rhomboides

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rhombic-leaved Hawkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.