arctic ground squirrel vs Kozlov s Pika

Urocitellus parryii compared with Ochotona koslowi

Key Differences

• arctic ground squirrel is Least Concern while Kozlov s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic ground squirrel	Kozlov 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Urocitellus	Ochotona
Species	Urocitellus parryii	Ochotona koslowi

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic ground squirrel and Kozlov s Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic ground squirrel	Kozlov s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.