Lesser Emperor vs Plateau Pika

Anax parthenope compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Emperor	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aeshnidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Anax	Ochotona
Species	Anax parthenope	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Emperor	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.