Chinese Red Pika vs Gem

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ochotona	Orthonama
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.