Gilboa Iris vs Plateau Pika

Iris haynei compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Iris	Ochotona
Species	Iris haynei	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.