Eastern Mole vs Plateau Pika

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Talpidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Scalopus	Ochotona
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.