Bell's False Brook Salamander vs Plateau Pika

Isthmura bellii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Plateau 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	Isthmura	Ochotona
Species	Isthmura bellii	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bell's False Brook Salamander and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bell's False Brook Salamander	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.