Daurian Pika vs heath fritillary

Ochotona dauurica compared with Melitaea athalia

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while heath fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	heath fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ochotona	Melitaea
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Melitaea athalia

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and heath fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	heath fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).