Hoffmann s Pika vs Small Black Ant

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Small Black Ant
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	Formicidae
Genus	Ochotona	Lasius
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoffmann s Pika and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).