Faded Pincertail vs Plateau Pika

Onychogomphus costae compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gomphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Ochotona
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.