Deer Mouse vs Large-eared Pika

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Ochotona macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Large-eared 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	Peromyscus	Ochotona
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Ochotona macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Large-eared Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Large-eared Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Large-eared Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.