Pika animal

Mammals come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, looking absolutely gorgeous and amazing. Here are some rare and cute mammals you've never seen before.

Colorado Pika (Ochotona princeps) / Pika du Colorado / Image by Hilary Bralove (hilarybralove) from flickr

Japan 日本 🇯🇵 Asia Travel | Hotels | Food | Tips on Instagram: "@takashi_okashi captured this tiny mountain dweller in its natural habitat—so precious! 🥹🎌 💡The Japanese pika (Ochotona japonica) is a small mammal native to the mountains of Japan. It’s often called the “whistling hare” because of the sounds it makes! Would you be able to spot a Japanese pika in the wild? Share this with someone who loves a good wildlife challenge! 🤩 📍Japan"

American Pikas are small members of the Lagomorph order which is the same order that includes rabbits. Contrary to their appearance, Pikas are not rodents. American Pikas live in rocky tundra habitats above the tree line where they forage and store vegetation to feed on through the long winter months. They live in highly social groups and give a variety of barking calls back and forth to other individuals. If you watch Pikas long enough, you can learn the typical routes that they take from…

Colorado Pika (Ochotona princeps) / Pika du Colorado / Image by Hilary Bralove (hilarybralove) from flickr

Keep your dog under control! An American Pika interacting with me near Murdock Creek just north of Ketchum, Idaho