Ili Pika vs Spiral head ginger

Ochotona iliensis compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Costaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Costus
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).