Ili Pika vs Salted Shield Lichen

Ochotona iliensis compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Parmelia
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Salted Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.