Parasitic fly vs Plateau Pika

Pegomya hyoscyami compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.