Ili Pika vs scarce heath

Ochotona iliensis compared with Coenonympha hero

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	scarce heath
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ochotona	Coenonympha
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Coenonympha hero

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

scarce heath

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	scarce heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.