Alpine Pika vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Ochotona alpina compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Plagiomnium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Tall Thyme-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.