Black-bordered Piercer vs Korean Pika

Pammene argyrana compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Black-bordered Piercer is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bordered Piercer	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	Tortricidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pammene	Ochotona
Species	Pammene argyrana	Ochotona coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bordered Piercer and Korean Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bordered Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bordered Piercer	Korean Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bordered Piercer

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.

Black-bordered Piercer

The Black-bordered Piercer (Pammene argyrana) is a species in the genus Pammene. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.