Lost Flat-Body vs Northern Pika

Depressaria depressana compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Northern 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	Depressariidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Depressaria	Ochotona
Species	Depressaria depressana	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.