Helan Mountain Pik. (Photo by Nie Xun)
February 28
Nie Xun, a staff member of Helan Mountain National Forest Park in Ningxia
Photographed in the park
The world's critically endangered species, the Helan Mountain pika
This is after six years
The species has once again been recorded in the park
According to the Red List of Biodiversity of China -
Vertebrate Volume"
Helan Mountain Pik
alias Ningxia Pik
It is the larger of the continental pikas
Weight 176-236 grams
The ears are round and the limbs are stout
The back is silvery-white in winter
The fur is light iron gray and the tip is pure black
The ventral hair is white with a yellowish tint
The feet are white above and light gray below
There is a rust-red patch on the side of the neck under the ears
Helan Mountain Pik. (Photo by Nie Xun)
The Helan Mountain pika-hare mainly inhabits
A belt of mountain gravel above 2000 meters above sea level
Live in the crevices of the rubble
The tunnel structure is simple
Day and day activities, morning and evening activities are frequent
A typical pika haystack will be built
Mainly artemisia grass and lotus grass
and feeds on the leaves and stems of grasses
Not hibernating
The breeding season begins in early April
1 litter per year, 2-4 cubs per litter
Helan Mountain Pik. (Photo by Nie Xun)
Helan Mountain Pik
It is only distributed on the border between Ningxia and Inner Mongolia
Helan Ridge Top Area
The distribution is extremely limited
It is endemic to China
At present, it is a national second-class protected wild animal
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Care for the environment and life
May all the best be done to the little cuties!
Source: Ningxia News Network, @人民日报
Responsible editor: Qin Daixin
Proofreader: Guo Yanhui