The two species found in North America are the American pika, found primarily in the mountains of the western United States and far southwestern Canada, and the collared pika of northern British Columbia, the Yukon, western Northwest Territories and Alaska.

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 ]

2025年1月23日 · pika, (genus Ochotona), small short-legged and virtually tailless egg-shaped mammal found in the mountains of western North America and much of Asia.

Ochotonidae is a family of small mammals in the order Lagomorpha. A member of this family is called an ochotonid or, colloquially, a pika. They are widespread throughout Asia and western North America, and are generally found in grassland, shrubland, and rocky biomes.

2024年10月24日 · Pikas are small, rodent -like mammals found exclusively in the mountains of Asia and North America. They comprise the family Ochotonidae, one of the two extant families of lagomorphs, the other being Leporidae (rabbits and hares).

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.

2020年10月22日 · Yellowstone provides classic talus habitat for pikas. The pika (Ochotona princeps) is considered an indicator species for detecting ecological effects of climate change.

Pika live in rocky alpine environments in the highest elevations of Valles Caldera. They are considered an indicator species for detecting ecological effects of climate change. In response to increased climate warming, suitable habitat is shrinking, causing pika populations to …

2024年5月27日 · There are 34 species of pikas including: American pika (O. princeps): Medium-sized as far as pikas go, this species has a maximum length of 8.5 inches.

American pikas (Ochotona princeps) are mountain-dwelling mammals found in the mountains of western North America. They are smaller relatives of rabbits and hares. They have two different ways of foraging; they either directly consume food or …