Daurian Pika vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Ochotona dauurica compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phaeophyscia
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.