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 …

A pika (/ ˈpaɪkə / PY-kə, [3] or / ˈpiːkə / 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 …

Species Ochotona princeps American pika Ochotona princeps: information (1) Ochotona princeps: pictures (9) Ochotona princeps: specimens (9) Species Ochotona pusilla steppe pika

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 …

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 …

Jul 30, 2009 · The American pika is a small mammal that inhabits fields fringed by suitable vegetation in alpine and subalpine mountain areas extending south from central British …

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Amer­i­can pikas can be found through­out the moun­tain­ous re­gions of west­ern North Amer­ica. Their ge­o­graphic range ex­tends as far south as New Mex­ico and Cal­i­for­nia, as far north as …

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 …

The American pika is about 7.5-7.9 in (19-20 cm) long, and weighs 6.1-8.2 oz (175-235 g). Pikas are active during the day. When they are not foraging, they spend much of their time surveying …