groundhog vs Northern Pika

Marmota monax compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Northern 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Marmota	Ochotona
Species	Marmota monax	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.