Chequered Pearl vs Plateau Pika

Evergestis pallidata compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Pearl	Plateau 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	Crambidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Evergestis	Ochotona
Species	Evergestis pallidata	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chequered Pearl

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Pearl	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chequered Pearl

The Chequered Pearl (Evergestis pallidata) is a species in the genus Evergestis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.