Daurian Pika vs Marsh Valerian

Ochotona dauurica compared with Valeriana sitchensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Valeriana
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Valeriana sitchensis

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.