The Ili pika or magic rabbit (Ochotona iliensis) is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae, endemic to northwest China. After its discovery in 1983, it was studied for a decade. [2] [3]

Mar 19, 2015 · For more than 20 years, the Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis), a type of tiny, mountain-dwelling mammal with a teddy bear face, had eluded scientists in the Tianshan Mountains (map) of northwestern...

Jun 7, 2024 · The Ili pika, a rare species found in the Tian Shan mountains of China, measures about 8 inches (20 cm) and prefers high altitudes. Discovered in 1983, the Ili pika is critically endangered due to habitat loss, climate change and a declining population, with fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining.

The Ili pika is an endangered mammal native to northwest China. After its discovery in 1983, it was not documented again until 2014. The Ili pika somewhat resembles a short-eared rabbit.

Mar 23, 2015 · Native to a remote region of China, this tiny mammal, known as the Ili pika, doesn’t know it’s a member of an endangered species – and neither do most people.

Ili pika is a pika, which is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal that resembles a rabbit, but with short, rounded ears and no tail. They are usually native to Asia and North America, while Ili pika appears to only reside in the Tian Shan mountains of northwest Chinese province Xinjiangbeen.

Jun 14, 2018 · Native to the Tianshan Mountains of northwestern China, the Ili pika was discovered in 1983, and few have shown their squeal-worthy faces since. Now, new camera trap footage gives a rare glimpse...

Mar 7, 2025 · The Ili Pika (Ochotona iliensis), one of the rarest and most endearing mammals, is found only in the Tian Shan mountains, Xinjiang region of northwestern China. Nicknamed the “magic rabbit,” and also the teddy bear of the mountains, this tiny, elusive creature has captured the imagination of conservationists and animal lovers alike due to ...

The Ili Pika, Ochotona iliensis, is listed as Endangered on The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is one of the rarest of all pika species occurring in a highly restricted geographic range in a spur of the Tian Shan mountains, extending into Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China.

Mar 14, 2019 · Since Li Weidong, a Chinese conservationist, spotted Ili Pika in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 1983, the animal with round ears and short limbs that live in the Tianshan Mountains has been gaining more attention from the public. But how much do you know about this furry animal from the pika family?