Chinese Red Pika vs Pygmy Pine

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lepidothamnus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Pygmy Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.