Arboreal salamander vs Steppe Pika

Aneides lugubris compared with Ochotona pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	Steppe 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	Plethodontidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aneides	Ochotona
Species	Aneides lugubris	Ochotona pusilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal salamander and Steppe Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	Steppe Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Steppe Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.