Alpine Pika vs slender smoothcap moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Atrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika slender smoothcap moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family Ochotonidae Polytrichaceae
Genus Ochotona Atrichum
Species Ochotona alpina Atrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

slender smoothcap moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika slender smoothcap moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender smoothcap moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

slender smoothcap moss

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