Daurian Pika vs Marsh tick

Ochotona dauurica compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ixodes
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.