Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Daurian Pika

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Ochotona dauurica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ochotona
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Daurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.