Daurian Pika vs Swainson's Hawk

Ochotona dauurica compared with Buteo swainsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Swainson's Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ochotona	Buteo
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Buteo swainsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Swainson's Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Swainson's Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Swainson's Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swainson's Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Swainson's Hawk

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.