Kozlov s Pika vs Spiral head ginger

Ochotona koslowi compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Kozlov s Pika is Endangered while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov s Pika	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Costaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Costus
Species	Ochotona koslowi	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov s Pika	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).