Buff-necked Ibis vs Ili Pika

Theristicus caudatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-necked Ibis	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Theristicus	Ochotona
Species	Theristicus caudatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-necked Ibis and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-necked Ibis	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) 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.