Elm flea weevil vs Plateau Pika

Orchestes alni compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Curculionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Orchestes	Ochotona
Species	Orchestes alni	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.