Northern Pika vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ochotona	Melanophryniscus
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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