Alpine Pika vs Smith'S Bulrush

Ochotona alpina compared with Schoenoplectiella smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Smith'S Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Schoenoplectiella
Species	Ochotona alpina	Schoenoplectiella smithii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Smith'S Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Smith'S Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith'S Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.