Daurian Pika vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Ochotona dauurica compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ochotona	Protoxerus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Protoxerus stangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Forest Giant Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Forest Giant Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.