American pika

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for insulation
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:characteristics dense and soft
gptkbp:class Mammalia
gptkbp:climate high altitudes
sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:colors grayish-brown
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of alpine ecosystems
gptkbp:diedIn does not hibernate
gptkbp:diet herbivore
flowers
grasses
herbs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ochotonidae
gptkbp:fauna Collared pika
Ochotona princeps
European_pika
gptkbp:foragingBehavior caching food
gptkbp:fossilRecord dates back to the Miocene
gptkbp:genus Ochotona
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Western_North_America
gptkbp:habitat mountainous regions
gptkbp:hasLength 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:historicalContext 30 days
gptkbp:house rocky crevices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American pika
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 7 years
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in rock piles
gptkbp:notableWork indicator species for climate change
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lagomorpha
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators hawks
weasels
gptkbp:range 0.5 to 1 hectare
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
1 to 6
gptkbp:senses strong sense of smell
good eyesight
keen hearing
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with plants
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:threats human encroachment
habitat fragmentation
predation pressure
gptkbp:vocalization high-pitched calls
gptkbp:weight 120 to 400 grams
gptkbp:wildlife due to climate change