Daurian Pika vs Gray-headed Lapwing

Ochotona dauurica compared with Vanellus cinereus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Gray-headed Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Gray-headed Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Ochotona	Vanellus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Vanellus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Gray-headed Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Gray-headed Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.