Daurian Pika vs Fen Roller

Ochotona dauurica compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Fen Roller
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	Ancylis
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.