Chinese Red Pika vs Midge

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dasineura
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.