Daurian Pika vs Fen Ragwort

Ochotona dauurica compared with Jacobaea paludosa

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Fen Ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Fen Ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Ochotonidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Jacobaea
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Jacobaea paludosa

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Fen Ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Fen Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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