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Jul 25

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Large eared pika, Bhutan

The large-eared pika is a species of small mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It is found in mountainous regions of Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan where it nests among boulders. The large-eared pika has brownish-grey fur tinged with ochre. The forehead, cheeks and shoulder region have a reddish tinge which is more obvious in summer. The underparts are greyish-white. The four legs are all about the same length and the feet, including the soles, are covered with fur. An adult large-eared pika is 15 to 20.4 cm (6 to 8 in) long. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Jun 18

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Himalayan Pika, Bhutan

The Himalayan pika is a species of small mammal in the pika family. It is found at high altitudes in remote areas of Tibet and possibly also in Nepal. The IUCN has listed this species as least concern. The Himalayan pika is a small mammal about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and very similar in appearance to Royle’s pika. It is particularly active early in the morning and again at nightfall and feeds on various types of plant material. The Himalayan pika lives in remote mountainous areas where it has little association with man.