Foothill Yellow-legged Frog vs Northern Pika

Rana boylii compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	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	Ranidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rana	Ochotona
Species	Rana boylii	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog and Northern Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.