Ili Pika vs Thrip

Ochotona iliensis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Thripidae
Genus	Ochotona	Hercinothrips
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).