Daurian Pika vs Moondust Speckled Lichen

Ochotona dauurica compared with Punctelia caseana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Moondust Speckled Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Punctelia
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Punctelia caseana

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Moondust Speckled Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Moondust Speckled Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moondust Speckled Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.