Ili Pika vs Plain Plume

Ochotona iliensis compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Plain Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Plain Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Ochotona	Hellinsia
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Plain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).