Large-eared Hutia vs Plateau Pika

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Capromyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Ochotona
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.