Hoffmann's Pika
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Hoffmann's Pika

Ochotona hoffmanni

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Hoffmann's pika faces severe habitat fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its montane grassland range. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the already restricted alpine meadow ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

Hoffmann's pika inhabits alpine and subalpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands at elevations between 3,000-4,500 meters in the mountains of central Asia. The species requires areas with adequate rock crevices for shelter and nearby herbaceous vegetation for foraging.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hoffmann's Pika classified as Endangered?
Hoffmann's Pika is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Hoffmann's pika faces severe habitat fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its montane grassland range. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the already restricted alpine meadow ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does Hoffmann's Pika live?
Hoffmann's Pika occurs in Mongolia, and Russia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hoffmann's Pika?
The main threats to Hoffmann's Pika are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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