Arctic lemming vs Ili Pika

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Ochotona
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic lemming and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.