Giant False Brook Salamander vs Ili Pika

Isthmura gigantea compared with Ochotona iliensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant False Brook Salamander	Ili 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	Plethodontidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Isthmura	Ochotona
Species	Isthmura gigantea	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant False Brook Salamander and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant False Brook Salamander	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.