Beaked sedge vs Forrest s Pika

Carex exsiccata compared with Ochotona forresti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beaked sedge Forrest s Pika
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Cyperaceae Ochotonidae
Genus Carex Ochotona
Species Carex exsiccata Ochotona forresti

Conservation Status

Beaked sedge

LC — Least Concern

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beaked sedge Forrest s Pika
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked sedge

The Beaked sedge (Carex exsiccata) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Forrest s Pika

No description available.

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