Bastard Cedar vs Ili Pika

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cupressaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Ochotona
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.