Alpine Stream Salamander vs Nubra Pika

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Nubra 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 nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Nubra 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.