Gaoshan Shutu vs Dusky melanomys

Ochotona alpina compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gaoshan Shutu	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochotona	Melanomys
Species	Ochotona alpina	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gaoshan Shutu and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Gaoshan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gaoshan Shutu	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gaoshan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Gaoshan Shutu

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.