Eastern Newt vs Forrest s Pika

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Ochotona forresti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Forrest s 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	Salamandridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Notophthalmus	Ochotona
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Ochotona forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Forrest s Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Forrest s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.