Alpine Salamander vs Korean Pika

Salamandra atra compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Alpine Salamander is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Salamander	Korean 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 coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Salamander	Korean 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.

Korean 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.