Elfin Mountain Toad vs Plateau Pika

Megophrys elfina compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain 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	Megophryidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Megophrys	Ochotona
Species	Megophrys elfina	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.