Hover fly vs Ili Pika

Eumerus strigatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Syrphidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Eumerus	Ochotona
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.