Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Plateau Pika

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Ochotona
Species	Hyloscirtus larinopygion	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Central Treefrog and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.