Daurian Pika vs Flea

Ochotona dauurica compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ctenocephalides
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).