Muya Valley Vole vs Plateau Pika

Microtus mujanensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	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	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.