Northern Amazon Red Squirrel vs Steppe Pika

Sciurus igniventris compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Ochotona
Species	Sciurus igniventris	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Amazon Red Squirrel	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Amazon Red Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.