Bastard Cedar vs Daurian Pika

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Ochotona dauurica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Daurian Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cupressaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Ochotona
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Ochotona dauurica

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.