Huge-crested Toad vs Plateau Pika

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Plateau 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	Incilius	Ochotona
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.