Dice s Cottontail vs Royle s Pika

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Ochotona roylii

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Royle s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Royle s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Ochotona
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Ochotona roylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Royle s Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Royle s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Royle s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Royle s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.