Alpine Pika vs Rock Whitlowgrass

Ochotona alpina compared with Draba norvegica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Rock Whitlowgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Ochotonidae Brassicaceae
Genus Ochotona Draba
Species Ochotona alpina Draba norvegica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rock Whitlowgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Rock Whitlowgrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Whitlowgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Rock Whitlowgrass

No description available.

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