Chinese Red Pika vs Grey Waxcap

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Grey Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cuphophyllus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.