Alpine Pika vs Kleine Klette

Ochotona alpina compared with Arctium minus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Kleine Klette
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lagomorpha (Hasenartige) Asterales (Asternartige)
Family Ochotonidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Ochotona Arctium
Species Ochotona alpina Arctium minus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Kleine Klette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Kleine Klette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kleine Klette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kleine Klette

The Beggar'S Button (Arctium minus) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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