Ili Pika vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Ochotona iliensis compared with Cladonia gracilis

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Smooth Clad Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Smooth Clad 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	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cladonia
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Smooth Clad Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Clad Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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