Genus Ochotona Higher classification Pika | Phylum Chordata Family Ochotonidae Scientific name Ochotona nigritia Rank Species | |
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Similar Muli pika, Turuchan pika, Gaoligong pika, Tsing‑ling pika, Forrest's pika | ||
Black pika
The black pika or silver pika (Ochotona nigritia) is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It was thought to be common to Yunnan Province of China where it was first discovered in 2000, it is only known from four specimens. The validity of the species has been questioned, with some studies suggesting that the known specimens represent melanistic individuals of Forrest's pika.
Subsequently, in 2011, a WWF-India team on an expedition to West Kameng, India reported sighting 2 Black Pikas at an altitude of 13,000 ft in the Thembang Bapu community-conserved forest area.
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