Alpine Pika vs Water toad

Ochotona alpina compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Water toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ochotona	Bufo
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Water toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Water toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.