Northern Pika vs Star sedge

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Rhynchospora colorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Star sedge
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	Rhynchospora
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Rhynchospora colorata

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Star sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Star sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cuba, Indonesia, and Taiwan.