Northern Pika vs Sphecid wasp

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ochotonidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ectemnius
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Sphecid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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