Relatives
and Friendly Neighbors
Many people are surprised
to find out that pikas are related to rabbits and hares rather than mice
or guinea pigs. Rabbits, hares and pikas are all members of the scientific
order lagomorpha.
Snowshoe hare
is a cousin.
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pika neighborhood there may be ground squirrels, ptarmigans,
mountain goats and mountain sheep. |
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This
golden mantled ground squirrel stuffed twigs
and sticks under Farley the Pika's haypile, while
Farley piled the top high with grass and flowers.
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Ptarmigan
in summer colors
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Goat Girls
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are sure to be marmots living next door to the pikas. Pikas
and marmots worry about the same predators. They squeal or whistle
warning signs among each other. |
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Margarita
is always ready to whistle.
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