Sapito Achaleño vs Alpine Pika

Rhinella achalensis compared with Ochotona alpina

Key Differences

• Sapito Achaleño is Endangered while Alpine Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Achaleño	Alpine Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bufonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Rhinella	Ochotona
Species	Rhinella achalensis	Ochotona alpina

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Achaleño and Alpine Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Sapito Achaleño

EN — Endangered

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Achaleño	Alpine Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Achaleño

Habitat

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

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapito Achaleño

The Achala Toad (Rhinella achalensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.