Koslov's pika, also spelled Kozlov's pika, Ochotona koslowi, is a species of mammal in the pika family, Ochotonidae, endemic to China, where it lives along the northern edge of the Arkatag Range in tundra habitat. A herbivore, it acts as an ecosystem engineer by promoting plant diversity in its habitat, but it is threatened by habitat loss and is classified as endangered both by China and by the IUCN. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Source Koslov's Pika (Wikidata)
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1. Koslov's Pika (Wikipedia)
Introduction
It is threatened by habitat loss. Kozlov's pika are herbivores, they are known as "ecosystem engineers" as they're known to promote diversity of different plants species. Specifically, this species of Pikas has been enlisted as "endangered" in China.
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Koslov's pika, also spelled Kozlov's pika, Ochotona koslowi, is a species of mammal in the pika family, Ochotonidae, endemic to China, where it lives along the northern edge of the Arkatag Range in tundra habitat.
- In Biome: Tundra, Wikipedia intro: ") is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is tundra. It is threatened by habitat loss. Kozlov's pika are h..."
View the Source2. Koslov's Pika (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q133196 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Ochotonidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Mammalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Lagomorpha
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 81Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 81
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