ground lackey vs Northern Pika

Malacosoma castrense compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ground lackey	Northern 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	Lasiocampidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Malacosoma	Ochotona
Species	Malacosoma castrense	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

ground lackey and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

ground lackey

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ground lackey	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ground lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.