Elm Button vs Ili Pika

Acleris kochiella compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Elm Button is Vulnerable while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Button	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	Tortricidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Acleris	Ochotona
Species	Acleris kochiella	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Button	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.