Hoffmann's pika
Ochotona hoffmanni Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996
The hoffmann's pika (Ochotona hoffmanni) is a species in the family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha. Recorded adults weigh about 150 g and live up to 3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
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Quick facts about the hoffmann's pika
- Weight
- 150 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 29.7 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.43src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 6.66 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2.06src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the hoffmann's pika live?
Not recorded
What is the hoffmann's pika?
Hoffmann's pika (Ochotona hoffmanni) is a species of pika that is endemic to Mongolia. It is currently listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Is the hoffmann's pika endangered?
The hoffmann's pika is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the hoffmann's pika classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderLagomorpha
- familyOchotonidae
- genusOchotona
- SpeciesOchotona hoffmanni Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996
Synonyms Ochotona alpina hoffmani, Ochotona alpina nova
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Hoffmann s pikaEnglish
- Hoffmann’s pikaEnglish
- HoffmannpfeifhaseGerman
- ホフマンナキウサギJapanese
- HoffmannpipehareNorwegian Bokmål
- szczekuszka skalnaPolish
- Pika-de-HoffmannPortuguese
- Пищуха ХоффманнаRussian
- Pischuha HoffmannaRussian
Relatives of the hoffmann's pika
Other species in the same genus Ochotona.
Ladak pika
Ochotona ladacensis
Afghan pika
Ochotona rufescens
Plateau pika
Ochotona curzoniae
Northern pika
Ochotona hyperborea
American pika
Ochotona princeps
Large-eared pika
Ochotona macrotis
CompareHoffmann's pika vs Ladak pikaHoffmann's pika vs Afghan pikaHoffmann's pika vs Plateau pikaHoffmann's pika vs Northern pika
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the hoffmann's pika?
An adult hoffmann's pika weighs 150 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the hoffmann's pika endangered?
The hoffmann's pika is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the hoffmann's pika live?
The hoffmann's pika has a recorded lifespan of 3 years.
How long is the hoffmann's pika pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 29.7 days.
What kind of animal is the hoffmann's pika?
The hoffmann's pika (Ochotona hoffmanni) belongs to the family Ochotonidae in the order Lagomorpha.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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