Chinese Red Pika vs Neotropical otter

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ochotona	Lontra
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.