Garganey vs Plateau Pika

Spatula querquedula compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Anatidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Spatula	Ochotona
Species	Spatula querquedula	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.