Cypress aphid vs Plateau Pika

Cinara cupressi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cypress aphid is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cypress aphid	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cinara	Ochotona
Species	Cinara cupressi	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cypress aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cypress aphid	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cypress aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, India, Israel), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (4 countries).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.