Hoffmann s Pika vs Mountain Ermel

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Mountain Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ethmia
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.