Hoffmann s Pika vs Mud Dauber

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Ochotona	Sceliphron
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).