Forrest s Pika vs Prickly Pole

Ochotona forresti compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Bactris
Species	Ochotona forresti	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

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