Common Goldenring vs Ladak Pika

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Ladak Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Ochotona
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Ochotona ladacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Ladak Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Ladak Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.