Aka-ginzame vs Hoffmann s Pika

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Ochotona
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Ochotona hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Hoffmann s Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Hoffmann s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.