Ili Pika vs Lorquin’s Blue

Ochotona iliensis compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Lorquin’s 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	Cupido
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ili Pika and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.