Falcon Toad vs Northern Pika

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Toad	Northern 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	Bufonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rhinella	Ochotona
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Toad and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Toad	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.