Dwarf iris vs Plateau Pika

Iris pumila compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Iris	Ochotona
Species	Iris pumila	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.