Ochotonidae
E721112
Ochotonidae is the mammal family comprising pikas, small herbivorous lagomorphs adapted to cold, rocky habitats in Eurasia and North America.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | lagomorphs ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | pikas ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by climate change ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Leporidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Oligocene ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | collects and stores vegetation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
no visible tail
ⓘ
short limbs ⓘ short rounded ears ⓘ small body size ⓘ vocal alarm calls ⓘ |
| hasDentalFormulaCharacteristic | two pairs of upper incisors ⓘ |
| hasMemberCount |
about 30 extant species
ⓘ
one extant genus ⓘ |
| includes | Ochotona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ |
| order | Lagomorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to altricial young ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often lives in colonies ⓘ |
| suborder | Ochotonina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| thermoregulationAdaptation | adapted to cold climates ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Ochotona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
cold habitats
ⓘ
rocky habitats ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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