Ornate Cuscus vs Plateau Pika

Phalanger ornatus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Phalangeridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Phalanger	Ochotona
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Cuscus and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.