Chinese Red Pika vs Pointed Rush

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Juncus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.