large blue vs Manchurian Pika

Maculinea arion compared with Ochotona mantchurica

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Manchurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Manchurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Maculinea	Ochotona
Species	Maculinea arion	Ochotona mantchurica

Evolutionary Relationship

large blue and Manchurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Manchurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large blue	Manchurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Manchurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.