Gorse tip moth vs Ili Pika

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Gorse tip moth is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	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	Depressariidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ochotona
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.