Chinese Red Pika vs Scrub Hare

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Lepus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.