Hook-billed Kite vs Ili Pika

Chondrohierax uncinatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Hook-billed Kite is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hook-billed Kite	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Chondrohierax	Ochotona
Species	Chondrohierax uncinatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hook-billed Kite and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hook-billed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hook-billed Kite	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hook-billed Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hook-billed Kite

Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) 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.