Chinese Red Pika vs Scaled Piculet

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Scaled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Picidae
Genus	Ochotona	Picumnus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Picumnus squamulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Scaled Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Scaled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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.