Forrest s Pika vs Mountain Argus

Ochotona forresti compared with Aricia montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Mountain Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aricia
Species	Ochotona forresti	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Mountain Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.