Paddle grass vs Plateau Pika

Ischaemum polystachyum compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paddle grass	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ischaemum	Ochotona
Species	Ischaemum polystachyum	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paddle grass	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea, Micronesia, Palau, and United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.