steppe pika
Also known as Ochotona pusilla
species of mammal
Species
Observations: While females may reproduce much sooner, males generally do not mate in their first year of life. It has been estimated that these animals live up to 4 years in the wild (Bernhard Grzimek 1990). Record longevity in captivity, however, is only 3.1 years (Richard Weigl 2005). Further studies are necessary.
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The steppe pika (Ochotona pusilla) is a small mammal of the pika family, Ochotonidae. It is found in the steppes of southern Russia and northern Kazakhstan.
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