Daurian Pika vs European water vole

Ochotona dauurica compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Lagomorpha (أرنبيات الشكل)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochotona	Arvicola
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.