Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese red pika is a comparatively large pika with bright reddish or chestnut summer fur, greyer winter pelage, rounded ears and no visible tail. It occurs in the mountains of central China, principally Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and eastern Tibet. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It occupies rocky slopes and talus, using crevices for refuge rather than excavating extensive burrows. Grasses and herbaceous alpine plants are clipped for food, and material may be gathered into hay stores. The species is active during daylight and gives sharp alarm calls from among rocks. (Wikipedia, general species account)