Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse vs Steppe Pika

Onychomys arenicola compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse	Steppe 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	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Onychomys	Ochotona
Species	Onychomys arenicola	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

The Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys arenicola) is a species in the genus Onychomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.