Alpine Pika vs Ornate Cuscus

Ochotona alpina compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Ornate 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 ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate 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.