Gaoshan Shutu vs Slender Sedge

Ochotona alpina compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Gaoshan Shutu is Least Concern while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gaoshan Shutu	Slender Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Poales (禾本目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Carex
Species	Ochotona alpina	Carex lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Gaoshan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gaoshan Shutu	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gaoshan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gaoshan Shutu

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.