A pika (/ ˈ p aɪ k ə / PY-kə, [3] or / ˈ p iː k ə / PEE-kə) [4] is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears. [5]

American pikas are small, rodent-like mammals. Pikas have short, stout bodies with big, round ears and do not have a visible tail. Pikas reach a size of about seven to eight inches (18 to 20 centimeters) in length. The American pika has a brown and black coloration, which is meant to camouflage them among rocks.

The large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) is a species of small mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It is found in mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Tibet, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan where it nests among boulders and scree.

Mar 6, 2025 · pika, (genus Ochotona), small short-legged and virtually tailless egg-shaped mammal found in the mountains of western North America and much of Asia.

American pika carrying forget-me-not flowers and grass to store for winter food in Cawridge, Alberta, Canada. The American pika (Ochotona princeps), a diurnal species of pika, is found in the mountains of western North America, usually in boulder fields at or above the tree line. They are herbivorous, smaller relatives of rabbits and hares. [6]

Oct 24, 2024 · The collared pika has been observed living on nunataks, isolated peaks surrounded by glaciers, while the large-eared pika in the Himalayas has been found at elevations as high as 20,000 ft (6,000 m). In mountainous regions, particularly in Eurasia, pikas often share their burrows with birds like snowfinches, which nest in the same spaces.

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The Large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) is a small mountain-dwelling mammal found in Central Asia. Pikas nest among boulders and scree, and in the autumn they pull hay, soft twigs, and other stores of food under rocks to eat during the long, cold winter.

Pika is taken from the name for the species used by the Tunguses tribe in northeast Siberia. Alternative names for the pika include whistling hare, mouse hare, rock rabbit or cony. The American pika has evolved from a Siberian species which …

The American pika is a comparatively smaller and cuter relative of the lagomorph family of hares and rabbits. These innocent mountain rodents thrive best in cold climates and prefer to dwell in high altitude mountains and alpine meadows especially of the American west.