AnAge entry for Ochotona pusilla
Classification (HAGRID: 02246)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Ochotonidae
Genus: Ochotona
- Species
- Ochotona pusilla
- Common name
- Steppe pika
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not yet established
- Observations
While females may reproduce much sooner, males generally do not mate in their first year of life. It has been estimated that these animals live up to 4 years in the wild [0542]. Record longevity in captivity, however, is only 3.1 years [0671]. Further studies are necessary.
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
- [0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
- [0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
- [0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 625329
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- Taxonomy ID 228609
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