Cretan Argus vs Plateau Pika

Kretania psylorita compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Argus	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	Lycaenidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Kretania	Ochotona
Species	Kretania psylorita	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.