Plateau Pika vs western toad

Ochotona curzoniae compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plateau Pika	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Ochotona curzoniae	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plateau Pika	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.