Wildlifeof Bhutan
Sijin Pika
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Ochotona sikimaria
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Range
Sikkim in north-eastern India; Mammal Diversity Database also lists Bhutan and China
The Sikkim pika, or Sijin pika, is a pika known from the state of Sikkim in north-eastern India. Its separation as a species was supported by later analyses of mitochondrial DNA. It is closely related to the Nubra pika (Wikipedia, general species account).
The only source opened is a short account that gives no description, size, habitat or diet. The Mammal Diversity Database lists India, Bhutan and China for the species, so a Bhutan record is plausible but not detailed here. The entry is kept short on purpose.
Quick answers
- Where is the Sijin Pika found?
- Sikkim in north-eastern India; Mammal Diversity Database also lists Bhutan and China