Alpine Stream Salamander vs Daurian Pika

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Daurian 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	Hynobiidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Ochotona
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.