Ladak pika
Ochotona ladacensis (Günther, 1875)
The ladak pika (Ochotona ladacensis) is a species in the family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha. Recorded adults weigh 162.4 g to 182.2 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the ladak pika
- Weight
- 162.4 g – 182.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the ladak pika live?
Not recorded
What is the ladak pika?
The Ladak pika (Ochotona ladacensis), also known as the Ladakh pika, is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae found in China, India, and Pakistan. Prior to identification as a separate species, specimens were thought to be of the plateau pika. Named for the Ladakh region, they are commonly found in valleys of the mountain ranges spanning from Pakistan through India to China at an elevation between 4,300 and 5,450 m (14,110 and 17,880 ft) and are herbivores.
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Is the ladak pika endangered?
The ladak pika is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species.
How is the ladak pika classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderLagomorpha
- familyOchotonidae
- genusOchotona
- SpeciesOchotona ladacensis (Günther, 1875)
Synonyms Lagomys auritus, Lagomys ladacensis, Ochotona macrotis auritus
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Ladakh pikaEnglish
- pišťucha ladackáCzech
- Ladakh-pibehareDanish
- LadakhpfeifhaseGerman
- Pika de LadakSpanish
- kashmirinpikaFinnish
- ラダックナキウサギJapanese
- 라다크우는토끼Korean
- LadakpipehareNorwegian Bokmål
- szczekuszka płowaPolish
- Pika-de-LadakPortuguese
- Ладакская пищухаRussian
- Ladake ShutuChinese
Relatives of the ladak pika
Other species in the same genus Ochotona.
Afghan pika
Ochotona rufescens
Plateau pika
Ochotona curzoniae
Northern pika
Ochotona hyperborea
American pika
Ochotona princeps
Large-eared pika
Ochotona macrotis
Turkestan red pika
Ochotona rutila
CompareLadak pika vs Afghan pikaLadak pika vs Plateau pikaLadak pika vs Northern pikaLadak pika vs American pika
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the ladak pika?
An adult ladak pika weighs 162.4 g – 182.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the ladak pika endangered?
The ladak pika is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the ladak pika?
The ladak pika (Ochotona ladacensis) 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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