Alpine Pika vs Faden-Binse

Ochotona alpina compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Ochotonidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Juncus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (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.