Northern Pika vs puku

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ochotona	Kobus
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Pika and puku share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.