Lygaeid bug vs Plateau Pika

Nysius thymi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lygaeid bug	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	Lygaeidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Nysius	Ochotona
Species	Nysius thymi	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lygaeid bug	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lygaeid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.