American Pika
Ochotona princeps
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 8,389
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The American pika (Ochotona princeps) is a small, herbivorous mammal of the family Ochotonidae, closely related to rabbits and hares (order Lagomorpha). It is native to the mountainous regions of western North America, typically inhabiting rocky slopes and talus fields at or above the tree line. Unlike most mammals of similar size, the American pika is diurnal, being active primarily during the day.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “American pika”.