Northern Pika vs Potato flea beetle

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Northern Pika Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Ochotonidae Chrysomelidae
Genus Ochotona Psylliodes
Species Ochotona hyperborea Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pika and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Northern Pika Potato flea beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Northern Pika

No description available.

Potato flea beetle

No description available.

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