Beech Pigmy vs Korean Pika

Stigmella hemargyrella compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Beech Pigmy is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Pigmy	Korean Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nepticulidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Stigmella	Ochotona
Species	Stigmella hemargyrella	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Pigmy and Korean Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beech Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Pigmy	Korean Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Pigmy

The Beech Pigmy (Stigmella hemargyrella) is a species in the genus Stigmella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.