Chinese Red Pika vs Eastern Newt

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ochotona	Notophthalmus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.