Chinese Red Pika vs Slender Parasol

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ochotona	Macrolepiota
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.