Mérida Thomasomys vs Plateau Pika

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Plateau 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	Thomasomys	Ochotona
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.