Common Raven vs Daurian Pika

Corvus corax compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Ochotona
Species	Corvus corax	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Daurian Pika
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	60 cm	—
Average Weight	1.2 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.