Daurian Pika vs

Ochotona dauurica compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Ochotonidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Nostoc
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.