Albuja’s Climbing Rat vs Royle s Pika

Rhipidomys albujai compared with Ochotona roylii

Key Differences

• Albuja’s Climbing Rat is Data Deficient while Royle s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Albuja’s Climbing Rat	Royle s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ochotona
Species	Rhipidomys albujai	Ochotona roylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Albuja’s Climbing Rat and Royle s Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Royle s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Albuja’s Climbing Rat	Royle s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Royle s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

The Albuja’s Climbing Rat (Rhipidomys albujai) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.