Daurian Pika vs Glaucous Cup Lichen

Ochotona dauurica compared with Cladonia glauca

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Glaucous Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Glaucous Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cladonia
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Cladonia glauca

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Glaucous Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Glaucous Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glaucous Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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