Alpine Pika vs Dusky melanomys

Ochotona alpina compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochotona	Melanomys
Species	Ochotona alpina	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.