Gorse tip moth vs Plateau Pika

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Depressariidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ochotona
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.