Sijin Pika

Ochotona sikimaria

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Lagomorpha · Ochotonidae

About

The Sikkim pika, or Sijin pika, is a species of pika known from the state of Sikkim in northeastern India. It was first described by Oldfield Thomas in 1922, but was classified as a subspecies of the Moupin pika, O. t. sikimaria, until 2016, at which point it was determined to be a distinct species based on the size of its auditory bullae and DNA analysis. The species' separation was supported by later analyses of mitochondrial DNA in cytochrome b. It is closely related to the Nubra pika.

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The species' separation was supported by later analyses of mitochondrial DNA in cytochrome b.

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Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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