Mountain Toad vs Plateau Pika

Incilius cavifrons compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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 cavifrons	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Toad

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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.