Arctic dwarf birch vs Ili Pika

Betula nana compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Arctic dwarf birch is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic dwarf birch	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Betulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Betula	Ochotona
Species	Betula nana	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Arctic dwarf birch

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic dwarf birch	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic dwarf birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic dwarf birch

The Arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) is a species in the genus Betula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.