Daurian Pika vs Golden Crocus

Ochotona dauurica compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Crocus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).