ochotona

• Ochotona é o gênero-tipo da família Ochotonidae, que inclui as pikas, pequenos mamíferos herbívoros aparentados aos coelhos e lebres, caracterizados por orelhas curtas e arredondadas e ausência de cauda externa visível.

A noun referring to the type genus of the family Ochotonidae, which includes pikas — small, herbivorous mammals related to rabbits and hares.

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1. Type genus of the OchotonidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of small mammals commonly known as pikas, belonging to the family Ochotonidae, characterized by short limbs, round ears, and no visible tail.

   Gênero-tipo da família Ochotonidae

   • Ochotona species are found in mountainous regions of Asia and North America.
   • The Ochotona genus includes over 30 recognized species.
   • Researchers study Ochotona to understand climate change impacts on alpine ecosystems.

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