Forrest s Pika vs Gall midge

Ochotona forresti compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Contarinia
Species	Ochotona forresti	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest s Pika and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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