Daurian Pika vs Midge

Ochotona dauurica compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dasineura
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.