Black Gem vs Ili Pika

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Ochotona
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.