Juniper aphid vs Plateau Pika

Cinara juniperi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper aphid	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper aphid	Plateau 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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.