Daurian Pika vs Midday Jird

Ochotona dauurica compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ochotona	Meriones
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.