Chinese Red Pika vs Steppe Pika

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Steppe Pika
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 same	Ochotonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus same	Ochotona	Ochotona
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochotona.

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Pika

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.