Daurian Pika vs Western Gray Squirrel

Ochotona dauurica compared with Sciurus griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Western Gray Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ochotona	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Sciurus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Pika and Western Gray Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Western Gray Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Western Gray Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gray Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.