Tibetan Plateau pika

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation high altitude living
gptkbp:age 3 to 4 months
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:averageTemperature 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:bodyStyle 38 to 39 °C
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
monogamous pairs
gptkbp:climate cold temperatures
high altitude adaptations
gptkbp:colors brown or gray
dense and soft
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
grasses and herbs
gptkbp:distribution China,_India,_Nepal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ochotonidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
early morning and late afternoon
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Ochotona
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Tibetan_Plateau
alpine meadows
affects populations
above 3000 meters
gptkbp:hasStudentBody small
gptkbp:house burrows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tibetan Plateau pika
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:localNames various_in_Tibetan_language
gptkbp:matingSystem promiscuous
gptkbp:nesting in grass or under rocks
gptkbp:participatesIn seed disperser
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
high in suitable habitats
unknown but large
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo other pikas
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
gptkbp:researchInterest ongoing
climate change impact
gptkbp:scientificName Ochotona curzoniae
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active year-round
gptkbp:socialResponsibility grooming
gptkbp:socialStructure family groups
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with plants
gptkbp:territory limited
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization alarm calls
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 grams