Kinabalu Squirrel vs Plateau Pika

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Ochotona
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.