Brown birch slender vs Northern Pika

Parornix betulae compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown birch slender	Northern 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	Gracillariidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Parornix	Ochotona
Species	Parornix betulae	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown birch slender and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown birch slender

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown birch slender	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown birch slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown birch slender

The Brown Birch Slender (Parornix betulae) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.