Northern Pika vs Nutgrass

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Nutgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cyperus
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.