Kozlov s Pika vs Taiga tick

Ochotona koslowi compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Kozlov s Pika is Endangered while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov s Pika	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ixodes
Species	Ochotona koslowi	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov s Pika and Taiga tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov s Pika	Taiga tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.