Large-eared pika
Ochotona macrotis (Günther, 1875)
The large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) is a species in the family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha. Recorded adults weigh 185.9 g to 260 g and live up to 2.08 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the large-eared pika
- Weight
- 185.9 g – 260 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.08 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.26src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11.5 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.75src for Litters or clutches a year
- 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 large-eared pika live?
Not recorded
What is the large-eared pika?
The large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) is a species of small mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It is found in mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Tibet, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan and Tajikistan where it nests among boulders and scree.
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Is the large-eared pika endangered?
The large-eared 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. What the categories mean.
How is the large-eared pika classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderLagomorpha
- familyOchotonidae
- genusOchotona
- SpeciesOchotona macrotis (Günther, 1875)
Synonyms Ochotona angdawai, Ochotona mitchelli
Other names and names in other languages (14)
- pišťucha velkoucháCzech
- GroßohrpfeifhaseGerman
- Pica de Orejas LargasSpanish
- isokorvapikaFinnish
- オオミミナキウサギJapanese
- ТүйекқұлақKazakh
- 큰귀우는토끼Korean
- StorørepipehareNorwegian Bokmål
- GrootoorfluithaasDutch
- szczekuszka wielkouchaPolish
- Pika-orelhudaPortuguese
- Большеухая пищухаRussian
- 大耳鼠兔Chinese
- Da'Er ShutuChinese
Relatives of the large-eared 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
Turkestan red pika
Ochotona rutila
CompareLarge-eared pika vs Ladak pikaLarge-eared pika vs Afghan pikaLarge-eared pika vs Plateau pikaLarge-eared pika vs Northern pika
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the large-eared pika?
An adult large-eared pika weighs 185.9 g – 260 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the large-eared pika endangered?
The large-eared pika is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the large-eared pika live?
The large-eared pika has a recorded lifespan of 2.08 years.
What kind of animal is the large-eared pika?
The large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis) 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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