Austrian pine scale vs Plateau Pika

Leucaspis pini compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Austrian pine scale is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian pine scale	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Diaspididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Leucaspis	Ochotona
Species	Leucaspis pini	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Austrian pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian pine scale	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian pine scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austrian pine scale

The Austrian pine scale (Leucaspis pini) is a species in the genus Leucaspis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Leucaspis pini contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.