Caucasian Blue vs Daurian Pika

Lysandra corydonius compared with Ochotona dauurica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Blue	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lysandra	Ochotona
Species	Lysandra corydonius	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Blue and Daurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Blue

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Blue	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Blue

The Caucasian Blue (Lysandra corydonius) is a species in the genus Lysandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.