Wildlifeof China
Ladak Pika
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Ochotona ladacensis
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, sedges and alpine herbs
Habitat
High-elevation cold desert and rocky alpine meadow
Range
Western Tibetan Plateau, Ladakh and adjoining China
Size
Approximately 18–23cm
The Ladak pika is a pale, round-bodied pika with relatively small rounded ears and dense sandy-grey fur. It inhabits the western Tibetan Plateau, Ladakh and adjoining Chinese territory, often at elevations above 4,000m. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Its habitat combines cold desert, rocky ground and sparse alpine meadow. It feeds on grasses, sedges and herbs and shelters in burrows or gaps among rocks. Unlike hibernating mammals, it remains active through winter and depends on stored or accessible vegetation. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Ladak Pika eat?
- Grasses, sedges and alpine herbs
- What habitat does the Ladak Pika live in?
- High-elevation cold desert and rocky alpine meadow
- Where is the Ladak Pika found?
- Western Tibetan Plateau, Ladakh and adjoining China
- How big is the Ladak Pika?
- Approximately 18–23cm