Alpine Pika vs mountain cuscus

Ochotona alpina compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ochotona	Phalanger
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	mountain cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.