Daurian Pika vs Meadow Groundling

Ochotona dauurica compared with Caryocolum proxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Caryocolum
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Meadow Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.