Chinese Red Pika vs Forest Lamb

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Albatrellus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.