Daurian Pika vs Flea beetle

Ochotona dauurica compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Ochotona	Psylliodes
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.