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Scattered throughout western Canada and the United States the American pika, aka little Chief hare, is a species of lagomorph. They may look like rodents, but they are more closely related to rabbits, cottontails, and hares. These little critters prefer rocky, high-elevation habitats, specifically talus slopes and areas near alpine […]

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The large-eared pika, a member of the Lagomorpha family, is closely related to rabbits and hares. They can be found among the higher elevations of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Tibet, Sichuan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. With no serious threats to their existence, sans habitat loss and destruction, and […]

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The Ili pika can only be found in a small and remote section of northwest China. They prefer to inhabit talus slopes which are at very high elevations. These little critters unfortunately face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching. This also adds […]

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The plateau pika, aka black-lipped pika, hails from the Tibetan Plateau in China, India, and Nepal. They prefer to dwell in higher elevations of up to 16,400 feet. Their preferred habitats are alpine deserts, steppes, meadows, and also tropical and subtropical montane forests. Even though they face the threats of […]

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