Downy Emerald vs Ili Pika

Cordulia aenea compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Corduliidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cordulia	Ochotona
Species	Cordulia aenea	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) 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.