Kozlov s Pika vs Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Ochotona koslowi compared with Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Key Differences

• Kozlov s Pika is Endangered while Red-legged Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov s Pika	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ochotona	Heliosciurus
Species	Ochotona koslowi	Heliosciurus rufobrachium

Evolutionary Relationship

Kozlov s Pika and Red-legged Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov s Pika	Red-legged Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-legged Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.