Daurian Pika vs horse

Ochotona dauurica compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while horse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	horse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Ochotona	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and horse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

horse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	horse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

horse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).