Daurian Pika vs

Ochotona dauurica compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Pyrenula
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.