Daurian Pika vs mountain hare

Ochotona dauurica compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Lepus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.