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Alpine pika

Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Ochotonidae
Species : Ochotona alpina

 

The Alpine pika is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the alpine pika

Ochotona alpina is the only resident mammal here.

Alpine Pika or Ochotona alpina is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

The northern pika (Ochotona alpina) is a small short-legged creature with rounded ears, no visible tail, sharp curved claws and a grayish patch on the neck. (Full text)

1. Ochotona, genus Ochotona -- (type genus of the Ochotonidae)
Ochotona
genus Ochotona
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