great plains toad vs Ili Pika

Anaxyrus cognatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• great plains toad is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	great plains toad	Ili 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	Anaxyrus	Ochotona
Species	Anaxyrus cognatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

great plains toad and Ili Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	great plains toad	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

great plains toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.