Northern Pika vs Plateau Pika

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Ochotonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus same	Ochotona	Ochotona
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pika and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochotona.

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.