Alpine Salamander vs Ili Pika

Salamandra atra compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Salamandridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Salamandra	Ochotona
Species	Salamandra atra	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.