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]

Despite their cuddly appearance, American pikas—the smallest members of the lagomorph group—are among North America's toughest animals. Pikas are one of the few mammals in the lower 48 states that can survive their entire lives in alpine terrain, the windswept no-man's-land above tree line.

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.

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 …

2020年12月26日 · The American pika is a high-altitude relative of the rabbit, and it has a very peculiar "buried" tail. Discover more about the mountain-dwelling mammal.

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] .

Pikas (pronounced pee-kas) are small rodents that are closely related to rabbits. They look somewhat like a cross between a rabbit and a hamster, with fluffy fur, small round ears, and stout bodies. There are over 30 different species of pikas, most of which live in Asia. However, there are two species of Pika that live in North America.

2025年2月1日 · Pika pika pika! Pika, a word that sounds extremely similar to ‘Pikachu’ is the name of an animal that is just as adorable as the cartoon Pikachu. Pikas are famous for their whistles and ...

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).

Learn about this tiny but mighty mountain critter in this Caldera Chat with Ranger Sierra! Pikas are territorial. They inhabit rocky alpine and sub-alpine zones feeding on the vegetation that fringes their preferred talus slopes.