This one A cute creature that looks like both a mouse and a rabbit What is Hello everyone, my name is - Ili Pika ! It is a species endemic to Xinjiang. Living in the high and cold mountainous area of the Tianshan Mountains recently Volunteers photographed the Ili pika in Tianshan, Xinjiang This is the first time I have taken this photo with a camera in eight years. Clear photos of the Ili pika The Ili pika is an endangered species in the world Currently less than 1,000 And there is good news The Ili pika showed signs of reproduction! Let's get to know each other Cute Ili pika Ili pika belongs to the order Lagomorpha, family Ochotonidae Looks like a rabbit and a mouse There are 3 brown spots on the forehead and sides of the neck It is a species endemic to my country It is also currently recognized internationally There are only 24 species of Pika The largest species with the largest ears, longest hind legs and largest body size Some people also think It looks like a teddy dog Ili pika likes to live in High-altitude cold zone between 2800m and 4100m above sea level Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang is its only habitat Stoats, stone martens, foxes and various birds of prey They are all its natural enemies. actually The Ili pika was discovered by accident July 1983 The Ili Regional Epidemic Prevention Station organized a Natural epidemic source investigation team Stationed in the Jirimalale Mountain Valley in Nileke County Li Weidong as an epidemic prevention worker Participated in this survey one day Li Weidong is investigating on the cliffs Suddenly, a small animal A small gray head poked out from the crack in the rock In an instant, he shrank back Out of professional sensitivity He waited patiently, and soon The little animal cautiously ran out from the crack of the rock A bit like a gray rabbit, and a bit like a big mouse About 20 cm in length The ears are slightly longer than those of a mouse and shorter than those of a rabbit. This weird image This immediately aroused Li Weidong's curiosity. End of investigation Li Weidong returned to the unit Consulted a large number of domestic and foreign literature Preliminary confirmation of a new animal species After several in-depth field investigations Ma Yong, a researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Completed the seeding study Confirmed that this is a new species 1986 Li Weidong and Ma Yong It was officially named Ili pika The Ili pika is rarer than the giant panda Therefore, it was included IUCN (World Conservation Union) Red List of Threatened Species Over the years With the Tianshan No. 1 Glacier Protection Area The Ili Pika Conservation Area was established The last habitat of the Ili pika Was protected Comments from netizens: Oh, so cute!!! I was fascinated at first sight Protect the environment and life Hope everything is well with my little cutie Source: People's Daily Online |
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