Golden Thomasomys vs Plateau Pika

Thomasomys aureus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Plateau 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	Thomasomys	Ochotona
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.