ENEndangered
Silver Pika
Ochotona argentata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helan_Shan_pika
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in OCHOTONIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Silver Pika classified as Endangered?
Silver 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Silver Pika live?
Silver Pika occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Silver Pika?
The main threats to Silver Pika are 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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