Chinese Red Pika vs Dusky wireworm

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Elateridae
Genus	Ochotona	Agriotes
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.