Hoffmann s Pika vs Irish Major

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Ochotona	Oxycera
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoffmann s Pika and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.