Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Northern Pika

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Ochotona
Species	Spermophilus dauricus	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Ground Squirrel and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.