Large-eared Pika vs Omilteme Cottontail

Ochotona macrotis compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pika is Least Concern while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pika	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Sylvilagus
Species	Ochotona macrotis	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pika and Omilteme Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pika	Omilteme Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Omilteme Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.