Turkestan Red Pika

The Turkestan red pika is a relatively large pika whose summer coat is bright reddish-brown, becoming greyer during winter. Its rounded ears have pale margins, and no external tail is visible. The species inhabits the Tien Shan and adjoining mountains of Central Asia and western China. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It lives on rocky slopes and scree beside alpine vegetation, sheltering in crevices. Grasses, herbs and shrub leaves are gathered into hay piles and dried for winter. Individuals are active by day and communicate with conspicuous calls. (Wikipedia, general species account)