Northern Pika vs variable forklet moss

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Dicranella
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	variable forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).