Dunlin vs Ili Pika

Calidris alpina compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Dunlin is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunlin	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Scolopacidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Calidris	Ochotona
Species	Calidris alpina	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunlin and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dunlin

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunlin	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunlin

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 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.