Cayenne Caecilian vs Plateau Pika

Typhlonectes compressicauda compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenne Caecilian	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Typhlonectidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Typhlonectes	Ochotona
Species	Typhlonectes compressicauda	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenne Caecilian and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenne Caecilian	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.