Daurian Pika vs lowland paca

Ochotona dauurica compared with Cuniculus paca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	lowland paca
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	Cuniculidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cuniculus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Cuniculus paca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

lowland paca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	lowland paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lowland paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.