Ili Pika vs Margay

Ochotona iliensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ochotona	Leopardus
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ili Pika and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.