Confusing Toad vs Plateau Pika

Incilius perplexus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Incilius	Ochotona
Species	Incilius perplexus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

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.