Daurian Pika vs Merlin

Ochotona dauurica compared with Falco columbarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ochotona	Falco
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Merlin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merlin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.