Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Steppe Pika

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine 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 duodecimcostatus	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.