Alpine Pika vs Small-headed Dandelion

Ochotona alpina compared with Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Small-headed Dandelion
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 Taraxacum
Species Ochotona alpina Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Small-headed Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Small-headed Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small-headed Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, 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.

Small-headed Dandelion

No description available.

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