Ili Pika vs Tufted Duck

Ochotona iliensis compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aythya
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

Ili Pika and Tufted Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Tufted Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.