Montevideo Redbelly Toad vs Plateau Pika

Melanophryniscus montevidensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus	Ochotona
Species	Melanophryniscus montevidensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Montevideo Redbelly Toad and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montevideo Redbelly Toad	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.