Forrest s Pika vs thistle aphid

Ochotona forresti compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Aphididae
Genus	Ochotona	Brachycaudus
Species	Ochotona forresti	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).