Daurian Pika vs Tufted Sedge

Ochotona dauurica compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Tufted Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Tufted Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Carex
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Carex elata

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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