Hoffmann s Pika vs May Shade

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Cnephasia communana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cnephasia
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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