Forrest s Pika vs Gene's Cave Salamander

Ochotona forresti compared with Speleomantes genei

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Gene's Cave Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ochotona	Speleomantes
Species	Ochotona forresti	Speleomantes genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Forrest s Pika and Gene's Cave Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Gene's Cave Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

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