Alpine Emerald vs Ili Pika

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Corduliidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Ochotona
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.