Daurian Pika vs Pigeon Flea

Ochotona dauurica compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ceratophyllus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).