Birch Bark Beetle vs Plateau Pika

Scolytus ratzeburgii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Bark Beetle	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Curculionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Scolytus	Ochotona
Species	Scolytus ratzeburgii	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Bark Beetle	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Bark Beetle

The Birch Bark Beetle (Scolytus ratzeburgii) is a species in the genus Scolytus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.