Chinese Red Pika vs Leaf Parachute

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Leaf Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Marasmius
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.