Beaked Iris vs Plateau Pika

Iris ensata compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Iris	Ochotona
Species	Iris ensata	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Iris	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.