Northern Pika vs Staph Aureus

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Staphylococcales
Family	Ochotonidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Staphylococcus
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.