Northern Pika vs Parasitic fly

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pegomya
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pika and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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