Alpine Stream Salamander vs Northern Pika

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Northern 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 hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Northern 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.