Hoffmann s Pika vs Meal Moth

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Pyralis farinalis

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Meal Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Meal Moth
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	Pyralidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pyralis
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Pyralis farinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Meal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Meal Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).