Golan Iris vs Plateau Pika

Iris hermona compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan 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 hermona	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.