Alpine Pika vs tropical flat sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Cyperus surinamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika tropical flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Poales (Grasses)
Family Ochotonidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ochotona Cyperus
Species Ochotona alpina Cyperus surinamensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

tropical flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika tropical flat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tropical flat sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

tropical flat sedge

No description available.

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