Eastern Newt vs Plateau Pika

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Newt	Plateau 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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.