Daurian Pika vs Lodgepole Pine

Ochotona dauurica compared with Pinus contorta

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Lodgepole Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Lodgepole Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Pinus contorta

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Lodgepole Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Lodgepole Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lodgepole Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).