Ili Pika vs large blue

Ochotona iliensis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Ochotona	Maculinea
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.