The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

National Park, Rara National Park and Sagarmatha
National Parks between elevations of 2,500 m and
5,000 m in Nepal.
Distribution outside Nepal
China, India, Pakistan.
References
Smith et al. 1990, Suwal and Verheught 1995, Molur et al. 2005, Khanal 2007, Baral and Shah 2008.
144) Ochotona thibetana
(Milne-Edwards, 1871)
Common Names
Moupin Pika (English); Tibbati Thutekharayo (Nepali)
Synonyms
Lagomys thibetana (Milne-Edwards 1871);
Ochotona tibetana (deWinton and Styan 1899);
Ochotonahodgsoni (Bonhote 1905); Ochotona
sikkimaria (Thomas 1922)
Species Description
Small, rich russet-brown with buff underparts, fur
lightly speckled which continues across the throat
like a collar. In winter colour fades to buff-brown.
Species Ecology
The Moupin Pika occurs in bamboo, rhododhendron
and subalpine forests at elevations of 1,500 m and
4,100 m.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Data Deficient
Rationale for assessment: There is insufficient
information available to make an accurate
assessment of the extinction risk of this species in
Nepal.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Distribution
This species occurs in the Trans-Himalayan area.
Distribution outside Nepal
Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar.
References
Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Baral and Shah 2008.
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