Plateau pika
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The plateau pika is an animal native to the Qinghai
-Tibet
an plateau region of China
. Its scientific name is ochotona curzoniae, and is related to the rabbit. This pika is also known as the Black-lipped pika. They are small rodents who, because of their shear numbers is considered a pest in their homeland. they are reddish tan on the top-side yet more of a whitish yellow on their under-belly.
Qinghai
Qinghai ; Oirat Mongolian: ; ; Salar:) is a province of the People's Republic of China, named after Qinghai Lake...
-Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
an plateau region of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Its scientific name is ochotona curzoniae, and is related to the rabbit. This pika is also known as the Black-lipped pika. They are small rodents who, because of their shear numbers is considered a pest in their homeland. they are reddish tan on the top-side yet more of a whitish yellow on their under-belly.
External links
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Plateau_Pika
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41258/0
- http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ochotona_curzoniae.html