Black-headed Dwarf vs Ili Pika

Elachista atricomella compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Black-headed Dwarf is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Dwarf	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elachistidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Elachista	Ochotona
Species	Elachista atricomella	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-headed Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Dwarf	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Dwarf

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-headed Dwarf

The Black-headed Dwarf (Elachista atricomella) is a species in the genus Elachista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.