Chinese Red Pika vs Pink Discus

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Aleurodiscus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.