The Edge · EN Endangered
Ili Pika
Ochotona iliensis
The 'magic rabbit' — a teddy-bear-faced pika of the Tianshan cliffs, photographed only a handful of times since its 1983 discovery.
EN · Endangered
Overview
The 'magic rabbit' — a teddy-bear-faced pika of the Tianshan cliffs, photographed only a handful of times since its 1983 discovery.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EN · Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Lagomorpha |
| Family | Ochotonidae |
| Range | China (Xinjiang) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Lives higher than almost any other mammal, above 4,000 m.
- Went unseen by scientists for two decades at a time.
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Ili Pika art print
Museum-grade art print from the Ili Pika plate.
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Ili Pika plush
Museum-grade plush from the Ili Pika plate.
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Ili Pika notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Ili Pika plate.
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