Facts about Pika

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   Most pika species live in rocky mountain talus slopes across Asia and North America, using the crevices between rocks as shelter from predators.

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   A pika's distinctive high-pitched call, used to warn others of predators, makes it easily heard in its rocky mountain habitat despite its small size.

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   Pikas are highly sensitive to heat and can die from exposure to temperatures above around 25°C, making them vulnerable indicators of climate change.

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   The pika is a small mammal closely related to rabbits and hares, belonging to the order Lagomorpha rather than rodents.

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   Unlike most small mammals, pikas do not hibernate and instead survive winter by consuming haypiles of dried vegetation they gathered during summer.

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