Indian Giant Squirrel vs Steppe Pika

Ratufa indica compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Squirrel	Steppe 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	Ratufa	Ochotona
Species	Ratufa indica	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.