Blackgum vs Northern Pika

Nyssa aquatica compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nyssaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Nyssa	Ochotona
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.