Black Harrier vs Daurian Pika

Circus maurus compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Black Harrier is Endangered while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Harrier	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Circus	Ochotona
Species	Circus maurus	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Harrier and Daurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Harrier	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Harrier

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Harrier

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.