Chinese Red Pika vs Foxtail Pine

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Foxtail Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.