Ili Pika vs Japanese Hare

Ochotona iliensis compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Ochotonidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ochotona	Lepus
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ili Pika and Japanese Hare share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.