Alpine Pika vs Vetchling

Ochotona alpina compared with Lathyrus blepharicarpus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Vetchling
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 Lathyrus
Species Ochotona alpina Lathyrus blepharicarpus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Vetchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Vetchling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vetchling

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.

Vetchling

No description available.

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