Pictures and facts about the Northern pika

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Northern pika

Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Ochotonidae
Species : Ochotona hyperborea

 

The Northern 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 northern pika

Although the northern pika is considered a typical talus-dwelling species, it also is known to inhabit rocky terrain in coniferous forests, where it makes burrows under fallen logs and tree stumps.

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

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