Daurian Pika vs dwarf lake iris

Ochotona dauurica compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Ochotonidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ochotona	Iris
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.