Elm leafminer vs Plateau Pika

Fenusa ulmi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Elm leafminer is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm leafminer	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Fenusa	Ochotona
Species	Fenusa ulmi	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm leafminer	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.