Corrugated Salamander vs Ili Pika

Isthmura corrugata compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corrugated Salamander	Ili 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 corrugata	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Corrugated Salamander and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corrugated Salamander	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corrugated Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.