Wildlifeof China
Gansu Pika
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, sedges and herbs
Habitat
Alpine meadow, shrubland and plateau grassland
Range
Central China, including Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet
Size
Approximately 11–18cm
The Gansu pika is a small, round-bodied pika with short ears and brownish-grey fur. It occurs in central China, including parts of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet. Adults measure approximately 11–18cm. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits alpine meadow, shrubland and plateau grassland, where it excavates burrows or uses existing ground cavities. Grasses, sedges and herbs form the diet. Gansu pikas are active during daylight and produce short calls when predators or territorial neighbours are detected. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Gansu Pika eat?
- Grasses, sedges and herbs
- What habitat does the Gansu Pika live in?
- Alpine meadow, shrubland and plateau grassland
- Where is the Gansu Pika found?
- Central China, including Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet
- How big is the Gansu Pika?
- Approximately 11–18cm