American Copper vs Ili Pika

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• American Copper is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Copper	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lycaenidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lycaena	Ochotona
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Copper

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Copper	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Copper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Copper

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.