Juniper aphid vs Northern Pika

Cinara juniperi compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Juniper aphid is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper aphid	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aphididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cinara	Ochotona
Species	Cinara juniperi	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Juniper aphid and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper aphid	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.