Alpine Pika vs Silky Thorn

Ochotona alpina compared with Vachellia rehmanniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Silky Thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Ochotonidae Fabaceae
Genus Ochotona Vachellia
Species Ochotona alpina Vachellia rehmanniana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Silky Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Silky Thorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Thorn

Habitat

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

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.

Silky Thorn

No description available.

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