Abalone vs Plateau Pika

Haliotis iris compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Haliotidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Haliotis	Ochotona
Species	Haliotis iris	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis iris) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across New Zealand, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.