Northern Pika vs puma

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ochotona	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.