Ili Pika vs Mertens' sedge

Ochotona iliensis compared with Carex mertensii

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Mertens' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Mertens' sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Carex
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Carex mertensii

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Mertens' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Mertens' sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mertens' sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.