Turuchan pika
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Ochotona turuchanensis

The Turuchan pika (Ochotona turuchanensis ) is a species of pika found in isolated regions in the Central Siberian Plateau. It is a small (16–19 cm) rock dwelling species that is active during the day due to the low temperature at night. It was previously thought to be a subspecies of the northern pika. Little is known about this species, but is known to be locally abundant.

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The Turuchan pika occurs from the southern reach of the Yenisei River to Lake Baikal to the middle region of the Lena River.

Turuchan pika habitat map
Turuchan pika habitat map
Turuchan pika
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References

1. Turuchan pika Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turuchan_pika
2. Turuchan pika on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41503/45194115

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