Forcipate Emerald vs Plateau Pika

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	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	Corduliidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Ochotona
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.