Chinese Red Pika vs Dwarf Shield

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Pluteus nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Pluteus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.