Chinese Red Pika vs rough bindweed

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Smilax
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.