Daurian Pika vs Margay

Ochotona dauurica compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ochotona	Leopardus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.