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The Chinese red pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae. Typical of a pika it has short limbs, a small tail and round ears. Specific to the Chinese red pika has distinctive red color in its pelt. [2] The Chinese pika typically lives in rocky terrain at altitudes between 600 and 1200 meters.
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]
Of the 30 existing species of pika, it is one of only two which inhabit North America, along with the collared pika (O. collaris). In relation to the distribution of the American pika, the collared pika is located farther north and is separated by a gap of about 800 km (500 mi) extending across British Columbia and Alberta. [12]
The northern pika (Ochotona hyperborea) is a species of pika found across mountainous regions of northern Asia, from the Ural Mountains to northern Japan and south through Mongolia, Manchuria and northern Korea. An adult northern pika has a body length of 12.5–18.5 centimeters (4.9–7.3 in), and a tail of 0.5–1.2 centimeters (0.20–0.47 in).
Forrest's pika (Ochotona forresti) is a species of mammal in the pika family, Ochotonidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. The summer dorsal pelage and ventral pelage are dark rufous or blackish brown, and the winter dorsal pelage is a grayish brown, slightly lighter in tone ...
The alpine pika measures 152 to 235 mm (6.0 to 9.3 in) in length, has long rounded ears ranging from 17 to 26 mm (0.67 to 1.02 in) in length, and weighs 226 to 360 g (8.0 to 12.7 oz). [9] The skull is narrow, measuring 41 to 54 mm (1.6 to 2.1 in) in length, and is less rounded and longer than the skull of the northern pika.
The Manchurian pika is a pika of medium size. As an adult, its weight ranges from 110 to 260 grams (0.24 to 0.57 lb) and its combined head and body length averages from 140 to 220 millimetres (5.5 to 8.7 in). Typically, its fur is a reddish or ocherous brown, having a dark stripe along its upper back. Its winter coat is a greyish brown.