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Small mammals
American pika
American pika · Ochotona princeps
American pikas live well camouflaged in rocky high altitudes; their high warning call usually reveals their presence in the harsh mountain world.
Fact file
- Size
- Compact, about 18 centimetres long and weighing around 150 grams
- Males and females
- Males and females are hardly distinguishable from the outside
- Sounds
- Distinctive, high-pitched whistle as a warning call
- Diet
- Mainly collects and eats grasses, herbs and flowers
- Offspring
- Several litters per year with 2 to 6 young from spring onwards
How to identify American pika
American pikas are small, stocky mammals with a rounded body, short legs and short rounded ears. Their fur is dense and appears grey to brownish grey depending on the season. It is especially in summer that their coat is lighter and overall very inconspicuous.
The animals grow to about 18 centimetres long and weigh around 150 grams. The tail is barely visible. Unlike rabbits or hares, American pikas do not have clearly visible long ears or powerful hind legs.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 4 places where you can see American pika
Where American pika live
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