Ili Pika vs Richardson’s Willow

Ochotona iliensis compared with Salix richardsonii

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Richardson’s Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Richardson’s Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Salix
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Salix richardsonii

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Richardson’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Richardson’s Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Richardson’s Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.