Turuchan pika
| Turuchan pika | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Ochotonidae |
| Genus: | Ochotona |
| Subgenus: | Pika |
| Species: | O. turuchanensiss |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochotona turuchanensis Naumov, 1934 | |
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| Turuchan pika range | |
The Turuchan pika (Ochotona turuchanensis) is a species of pika found in isolated regions in the Central Siberian Plateau. It is a small (16–19 cm) rock dwelling species that is active during the day due to the low temperature at night. It was previously thought to be a subspecies of the northern pika. Little is known about this species, but is known to be locally abundant.[1]
Distribution
The Turuchan pika occurs from the southern reach of the Yenisei River to Lake Baikal to the middle region of the Lena River.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Ochotona turuchanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2008: e.T41503A10479791. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
Further reading
Lissovsky, Andrey (March 2003). "Geographical Variation of Skull Characters in Pikas". Acta Theriologica 48 (1): 11–24. doi:10.1007/BF03194262.
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