Ochotona princeps (Richardson, 1828)

American pika

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    - Lagomorpha +
      - Ochotonidae +
        
        Ochotona +
        
        Ochotona princeps (Richardson, 1828)
        
        Ochotona princeps princeps (Richardson, 1828) +
        
        Ochotona princeps figginsi Allen, 1912 +
        
        Ochotona princeps saxatilis Bangs, 1899 +
        
        Ochotona princeps schisticeps (Merriam, 1889) +
        
        Ochotona princeps taylori Grinnell, 1912 +
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Ochotona princeps is a moderate sized pika with buffy underparts (as opposed to white in Ochotono collaris). As in other pikas, the ears are short, the tail is not readily visible, and the body is egg-shaped. Measurements: Body length: 162 to 216 mm; Hind foot: 25 to 35 mm.

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