Downlooker Snipefly vs Plateau Pika

Rhagio scolopacea compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downlooker Snipefly	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rhagionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rhagio	Ochotona
Species	Rhagio scolopacea	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downlooker Snipefly	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.