Chinese Red Pika vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.