Daurian Pika vs Dotted Ermel

Ochotona dauurica compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ethmia
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.