Ili Pika vs Lesser Scaup

Ochotona iliensis compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aythya
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ili Pika and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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.