Ili Pika vs Rust Fungus

Ochotona iliensis compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Puccinia
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).