Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel vs Northern Pika

Idiurus macrotis compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Northern 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	Anomaluridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Idiurus	Ochotona
Species	Idiurus macrotis	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.