beech marten vs Ili Pika

Martes foina compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Martes	Ochotona
Species	Martes foina	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) 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.