Phayre's Squirrel vs Steppe Pika

Callosciurus phayrei compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Phayre's Squirrel	Steppe 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Ochotona
Species	Callosciurus phayrei	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Phayre's Squirrel and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Phayre's Squirrel	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.