Chinese Red Pika vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ochotona	Platyrrhinus
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.