Balsam Willow vs Ili Pika

Salix pyrifolia compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Balsam Willow is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Willow	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Salicaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Salix	Ochotona
Species	Salix pyrifolia	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Willow	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.