Cutworm vs Plateau Pika

Spodoptera litura compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cutworm is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm	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	Noctuidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Spodoptera	Ochotona
Species	Spodoptera litura	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.