Daurian Pika vs Plain Gold

Ochotona dauurica compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Ochotona	Micropterix
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.