Daurian Pika vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Ochotona dauurica compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Gray-bellied 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	Callosciurus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Callosciurus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Gray-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.