Koslov's pika or Kozlov's pika (''Ochotona koslowi'') is a species of
mammal
Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or ...
in the family
Ochotonidae. It is
endemic
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to
China
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. Its natural
habitat
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is
tundra
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. It is threatened by
habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ...
. Kozlov's pika are herbivores, they are known as "ecosystem engineers" as they're known to promote diversity of different plants species. Specifically, this species of Pikas has been enlisted as "endangered" in China. Kozlov Pikas are estimated to be within the Northern edge of the Arkatag Range in China.
See also
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List of endangered and protected species of China
The endangered species of China may include any wildlife species designated for protection by the national government of China or listed as endangered by international organizations such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Sp ...
Sources
Chapman, Joseph A, and John E.C. Flux. “Rabbits, Hares and Pikas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan.” International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN/SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group, 1990, https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/1990-010.pdf.
Mammals of China
Pikas
Mammals described in 1894
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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