Lacustrine Vole vs Steppe Pika

Microtus limnophilus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.