Daurian Pika vs Elm Button

Ochotona dauurica compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Elm Button
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Ochotona	Acleris
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Elm Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.