Páramo Colilargo vs Plateau Pika

Microryzomys altissimus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Páramo Colilargo	Plateau 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	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Ochotona
Species	Microryzomys altissimus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Páramo Colilargo	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.