cacomistle vs Plateau Pika

Bassariscus sumichrasti compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cacomistle	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Bassariscus	Ochotona
Species	Bassariscus sumichrasti	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

cacomistle and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cacomistle	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.