Ochotona

Ochotona Link, 1795 Mouse-Hares Calling Hares Pikas

Ochotona Link, 1795; Beyträge zur Naturgeschichte 1 (2): 74; TS: Lepus ogotona Pallas
Conothoa
Lagomys G. Cuvier
Ogotoma
Pika Lacépède, 1799; Tabl. Mamm.: 9; TS: Lepus alpinus Pallas
Pika Lyon, 1904; Smithsonian Misc. Coll. 45: 438
Tibetholagus
Abra Gray, 1863; Catalogue of mammalia and birds of Nepal and Thibet, 2nd ed: 11 (preoccupied by Abra Lamarck, 1818 (Mollusca)); TS: Lagomys curzoniae Hodgson
Abrana Strand, 1928; (New name for Abra Gray)

Ochotona pusilla (Pallas, 1769) Volga - Kazakhstan - Irtysh (steppes). See [maps] Steppe Pika
- Lepus pusillus Pallas, 1769; ; TL: Samara, SE European Russia
- Ochotona pusilla; [MPR], 67
- O. p. pusilla SE European Russia
  - minutus
- O. p. angustifrons Argyropulo, 1932 E.Kazakhstan
Ochotona thibetana (Milne-Edwards, 1872) W.China (mountains, S.Shansi, Nan Shan - Szechuan, Sikkim, SE.Tibet). See [maps] Moupin Pika
- Lagomys thibetanus Milne-Edwards, 1872; ; TL: Moupin, Szechuan, China
- Ochotona thibetana; [MPR], 67
- O. t. thibetana
  - tibetana
  - Ochotona cansus Lyon, 1907; Smithsonian Misc. Coll. 50: 136; TL: Taocheo, Kansu
  - hodgsoni; (Bonhote)
  - huangensis; (S.Shensi)
  - huanghoensis
  - morosa
  - ?nubrica; (Ladak)
  - ?osgoodi; (NE. Burma)
  - sacraria
  - sikimaria; (Sikkim)
  - sorella; (Shansi)
  - stevensi
  - syrinx
  - zappeyi
  - ?Ochotona nubrica;
- O. t. cilanica (Bannikov, 1960)
  - Ochotona tibetana cilanica Bannikov, 1960; Byull. Mosk. Obshch. Ispyt. Prir. Otd. Bio. 65(3): 5-12; TL: Tsilin, Tsinchilin, Koko Nor region, Nan Shan, Chinghai, China
- O. t. lhasaensis Feng & Kao, 1974
  - Ochotona thibetana lhasaensis Feng & Kao, 1974; Acta zool. Sinica 20: 76-87; TL: Lhasa, Tibet (3950m)
Ochotona roylei (Ogilby, 1839) Tien Shan, Pamirs, Karakorum, Kunlun - Kashmir, Nepal, Szechuan, N.Burma. See [maps] Royle's Pika Large-eared Pika
- Lagomys roylii Ogilby, 1839
- auritus
- baltina
- chinensis; (Szechuan)
- forresti; (Yunnan)
- griseus
- hodgsoni
- macrotis; (Kuenlun Mts, SW. Sinkiang)
- nepalensis; (Nepal)
- sacana; (NE. Kirghizia)
- sinensis
- wardi; (Kashmir)
- wollastoni; (Mt Everest)
- ?Ochotona angdawai Biswas & Khajuria, 1955; Proc. zool. Soc. Bengal 8: 25-30; TL: Khumbu Glacier (c. 18 000 ft), west of Mount Everest, Khumbu, Nepal
- ?Ochotona mitschelli Agrawal & Chakraborty, 1971; Proc. zool. Soc. (Calcutta) 24: 41-46; TL: Gosainkund (c. 4750m), Nawakot Dist, Nepal
- ?Ochotona himalayana Feng, 1973; ; TL: Qu-xiang, Bo-qu valley,Nei-la-mu Dist, Tibet (3500m)
- ?Ochotona lama Mitchell & Punzo, 1975; ; TL: Lupra, Mustang Dist, Nepal (28°48'N, 83°47', 3640)
- Ochotona roylei; [MPR], 68
- ?Ochotona forresti;
- ?Ochotona macrotis;
Ochotona rutila (Severtzov, 1873) Turkestan, N.Afghanistan, Tien Shan, Pamirs. See [maps] Turkestan Red Pika
- Lagomys rutilus Severtzov, 1873; (Vernoe Mts, SE. Kazakhstan)
- Ochotona rutila; [MPR], 68
Ochotona erythrotis (Büchner, 1890) Tibet, Chinghai, Kansu, Szechuan. See [maps] Chinese Red Pika
- Lagomys erythrotis Büchner, 1890; (Burchan-Budda, E. Tibet)
- brookei; (Kam, E.Tibet)
- ?gloveri; (W. Szechuan)
- Ochotona erythrotis vulpina Howell, 1928; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 41: 117; TL: 30 miles W of Sining, Kansu
- ?Ochotona gloveri;
- Ochotona erythrotis; [MPR], 68
Ochotona kamensis Argyropulo, 1948 Szechuan. See [maps] Kam Pika
- Ochotona kamensis Argyropulo, 1948; ; TL: Kam, W. Szechuan
- Ochotona kamensis; [MPR], 68
Ochotona daurica (Pallas, 1776) Altai, Transbaikalia (steppes) - Khingan Mts - Shensi. See [maps] Daurian Pika
- Lepus dauuricus Pallas, 1776; ; TL: Onon R., E. Siberia
- Ochotona dauurica; (spell.?)
- Ochotona daurica; [MPR], 68
- O. d. daurica SE.Siberia, Mongolia
  - ogotona
- O. d. altaina Thomas, 1911 Altai
- O. d. bedfordi Thomas, 1908 Shansi
- O. d. annectens Miller, 1911 Kansu
  - Ochotona annectens Miller, 1911; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 24: 54; TL: 15 miles NE of Chingning-chow, altitude 6200ft, Kansu
  - Ochotona dauurica annectens; Howell, 1929, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. 75 (1): 68
- O. d. mursaevi Bannikov, 1951 Khangai Mts., NW.Mongolia
  - Ochotona daurica mursaevi Bannikov, 1951; Uchen. zap. gar. pedagod. Inst. 18: 56; TL: Dakhtin-Daba Pass, 80Km N. of Uliassutai, Khangai, Mongolia
Ochotona curzoniae (Hodgson, 1858) Tibet, Kansu, Sikkim, Nepal, E.Iran. See [maps] Black-lipped Pika
- Lagomys curzoniae Hodgson, 1858; (Chumbi Valley, S. Tibet)
- melanostoma; (Koko Nor, Kansu)
- ?seiana; (Seistan, Iran)
- Ochotona curzoniae; [MPR], 69
Ochotona koslowi (Buchner, 1894) Tibet. See [maps] Kozlov's Pika
- Lagomys koslowi Buchner, 1894; (Guldsha Valley, SE. Sinkiang)
- Ochotona koslowi; [MPR], 69
Ochotona ladacensis (Günther, 1875) Sinkiang, Kashmir. See [maps] Ladak Pika
- Lagomys ladacensis Günther, 1875; (Ladak, Kashmir)
- Ochotona ladacensis; [MPR], 69
Ochotona pallasi (Gray, 1867) Altai - Lake Balkash (mountain steppes), Tien Shan. See [maps] Pallas's Pika
- Ogotoma pallasii Gray, 1867; ("Asiatic Russia-Kirgisen")
- ?Lepus ogotona Pallas
- Ochotona pallasi; [MPR], 69
- O. p. pallasi NE.Kazakhstan
  - ogotona Waterhouse
  - ogotona Bonhote
  - apaca
- O. p. pricei Thomas, 1911 NW.Mongolia
- O. p. sushkini Thomas, 1924 Chuya Alps, Russian Altai
- O. p. hamica (Thomas, 1912) E.Tien Shan, Sinkiang
Ochotona rufescens (Gray, 1842) Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Iran, SW.Turkmenia. See [maps] Afghan Pika
- Lagomys rufescens Gray, 1842; (Kabul, Afghanistan)
- Ochotona rufescens; [MPR], 69
- O. r. rufescens Afghanistan, Pakistan
- O. r. vizier Thomas, 1911 C.Iran
- O. r. regina Thomas, 1911 Kopet Dagh Mts., Turkmenia
- O. r. shukurovi (Heptner, 1961) Great Balkhan Mts., SW.Turkmenia
  - Ochotoma rufescens shukurovi Heptner, 1961; Zool. Zh. 40: 621-622; TL: Great Balkhan Mts, SW. Turkmenia, USSR
Ochotona alpina (Pallas, 1773) -. See [maps] Alpine Pika Northern Pika
- Lepus alpinus Pallas, 1773; (Tigeretski Range, Altai Mts)
- Ochotona alpina; [MPR], 69
- O. a. alpina Altai - Transbaikalia (mountains), N.Korea, Sakhalin
  - ater
  - cinereofusca; (upper Amur)
  - coreana; (N. Korea)
  - mantchurica; (Manchuria)
  - Ochotona nitida Hollister, 1912; Smithsonian Misc. Coll. 60 (14): 4; TL: Tchegan-Burgazi Pass, Altai Mountains, Siberia
  - scorodumovi; ("Zabaikalia")
  - svatoshi; (Transbaikalia)
  - voshikurai; (Sakhalin)
- O. a. argentata Howell, 1928 N.Kansu
  - Ochotona alpina argentata Howell, 1928; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 41: 116; TL: 15 miles NW. of Ninghsia, northern Kansu, China
- O. a. yesoensis Kishida, 1930 Hokkaido
  - yezoensis
  - convexa
  - inukaii
  - kinuta
  - kobayashii
  - ornata
  - rufa
  - sadakei
- O. a. hyperborea (Pallas, 1811) N.Siberia
  - alpina hyperborea (Pallas, 1811); ; TL: Chukotka region, extreme NW Siberia
  - cinereoflava; (Okhotsk coast)
  - ferruginea; (R. Kolyma - R. Anadyr)
  - kamtschaticus
  - kolymensis
  - liltoralis
  - normalis; (Kamchatka)
  - turuchanensis; (lower Tunguska R., central Siberia)
  - uralensis; (N. Urals)
  - Ochotona alpina hyperborea; [MPR], 69
  - Ochotona hyperborea;
Ochotona collaris (Nelson, 1893) Alaska, Yukon. See [maps]
- Lagomys collaris Nelson, 1893; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 8: 117; TL: Near head of Tanana River, about 200 miles south of Fort Yukon, Alaska
- Ochotona collaris; Trouessart, 1897, Catalogus Mammalium ..., (fasc. 3): 648
- Ochotona alpina collaris; [MPR], 69
- Ochotona collaris; [LNAM], 136
Ochotona princeps (Richardson, 1828) Rocky Mountains. See [maps]
- Lepus princeps Richardson, 1828; Zool. J. 3: 520; TL: Headwaters of Athabasca River, near Athabasca Pass, Alberta, Canada
- Ochotona alpina princeps; [MPR], 69
- Ochotona princeps; Trouessart, 1897, Catalogus Mammalium ..., (fasc. 3): 648
- Ochotona princeps princeps; [LNAM], 136
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- O. p. lutescens Howell, 1919 Rocky Mountains (Alberta)
  - Ochotona princeps lutescens Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 105; TL: Mount Inglesmaldie, near Banff, Alberta, Canada
  - Ochotona princeps lutescens; [LNAM], 136
- O. p. levis Hollister, 1912 S.Alberta (mountains), N.Montana (mountains)
  - Ochotona levis Hollister, 1912; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 25: 57; TL: Chief Mountain (Watertorn) Lake, Flathead Co., Montana
  - Ochotona princeps levis; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 16; [LNAM], 136
- O. p. cuppes Bangs, 1899 SE.British Columbia, NE.Washington
  - Ochotona cuppes Bangs, 1899; Proc. New England Zool. Club, 1: 40; TL: Monashee Divide, Gold Range, British Colubia, Canada
  - Ochotona princeps cuppes; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 27; [LNAM], 136
- O. p. septentrionalis Cowan & Racey, 1947 Itcha Mts.
  - Ochotona princeps septentrionalis Cowan & Racey, 1947; Canadian Field-Nat., 60 (5): 102; TL: Itcha Mountains, British Columbia
  - Ochotona princeps septentrionalis; [LNAM], 137
- O. p. brooksi Howell, 1924 S.British Columbia
  - Ochotona princeps brooksi Howell, 1924; North Amer. Fauna 47: 30; TL: Sicamous, British Columbia
  - Ochotona princeps brooksi; [LNAM], 137
- O. p. fenisex Osgood, 1913 N.Washington (Yakima, Skamania) - S.British Columbia
  - Lagomys minimus Lord, 1863; Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1863 (1): 96 (preocc. Schinz, 1821); TL: Ptarmigan Hill, near head of Ashnola River, east side of Cascade Range, British Columbia
  - Ochotona fenisex Osgood, 1913; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 26: 80 (repl. minimus Lord)
  - Ochotona princeps fenisex; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 28; [LNAM], 137
- O. p. brunnescens Howell, 1919 Cascade Mountains (Oregon - Washington - SW.British Columbia)
  - Ochotona fenisex brunnescens Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 108; TL: Lake Keechelus, Kittitas Co., Washington
  - Ochotona princeps brunnescens; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 31; [LNAM], 137
- O. p. fumosa Howell, 1919 Oregon (Cascade Mountains)
  - Ochotona fenisex fumosa Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 109; TL: Permilia Lake, west base Mount Jefferson, Marion Co., Oregon
  - Ochotona princeps fumosa; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 33; [LNAM], 138
- O. p. jewetti Howell, 1919 SE.Oregon
  - Ochotona schisticeps jewetti Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 109; TL: Head of Pine Creek, ner Cornucopia, South slope of Wallows Mountains, Baker Co., Oregon
  - Ochotona princeps jewetti; [LNAM], 138
- O. p. taylori Grinnell, 1912 NE.California - S.Oregon
  - Ochotona taylori Grinnell, 1912; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 25: 129; TL: Warren Peak, Warner Mts, Modoc Co., California
  - Ochotona schisticeps taylori; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 39
  - Ochotona princeps taylori; [LNAM], 138
- O. p. schisticeps (Merriam, 1889) California, NW.Nevada
  - Lagomys schisticeps Merriam, 1889; North Amer. Fauna 2: 11; TL: Donner, Placer Co., California
  - Ochotona schisticeps; Merriam, 1897, Mazama, Portland, 1: 223
  - Ochotona princeps schisticeps; Miller, 1936, Journ. Mamm., 17 (2): 175; [LNAM], 138
- O. p. muiri Grinnell & Storer, 1916 California (C.Sierra Nevada)
  - Ochotona schisticeps muiri Grinnell & Storer, 1916; Univ. California Publ. Zool., 17 (1): 6; TL: Near Ten Lakes, Yosemite Nat. Park, Tuolumme Co., California
  - Ochotona princeps muiri; Hall, 1934, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 47: 103; [LNAM], 139
- O. p. albata Grinnell, 1912 California (S.Sierra Nevada)
  - Ochotona albatus Grinnell, 1912; Univ. California Publ. Zool., 10 (2): 125; TL: Cottonwood Lakes, near Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada, Inyo Co., California
  - Ochotona schisticeps albata; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 44
  - Ochotona princeps albata; [LNAM], 139
- O. p. sheltoni Grinnell, 1918 White Mountains
  - Ochotona schisticeps sheltoni Grinnell, 1918; Univ. California Publ. Zool., 17 (14): 429; TL: Near Big Prospector Meadow, White Mts., Mono Co., California
  - Ochotona princeps sheltoni; Hall, 1946, Mammals of Nevada: 592; [LNAM], 139
- O. p. tutelata Hall, 1934 C.Nevada
  - Ochotona princeps tutelata Hall, 1934; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 47: 103; TL: Greenmonster Canyon, Monitor Mts., Nye Co., Nevada
  - Ochotona princeps tutelata; [LNAM], 139
- O. p. nevadensis Howell, 1919 Nevada (Ruby Mts.)
  - Ochotona uinta nevadensis Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 107; TL: Ruby Mts., SW. of Ruby Valley Post Office, Elko Co., Nevada
  - Ochotona princeps nevadensis; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 21; [LNAM], 139
- O. p. clamosa Hall & Bowlus, 1938 SE.Idaho
  - Ochotona princeps clamosa Hall & Bowlus, 1938; Univ. California Publ. Zool., 42 (6): 335; TL: North rim of Copenhagen Basin, Bear Lake Co., Idaho
  - Ochotona princeps clamosa; [LNAM], 140
- O. p. goldmani Howell, 1924 Idaho (Echo Crater, Fissure Crater)
  - Ochotona schisticeps goldmani Howell, 1924; North Amer. Fauna 47: 40; TL: Echo Crater, 20miles SW. of Arco, Snake River Desert, Butte Co., Idaho
  - Ochotona princeps goldmani Hall & Bowlus, 1938; Univ. California Publ. Zool., 42 (6): 337
  - Ochotona princeps goldmani; [LNAM], 140
- O. p. howelli Borell, 1931 W.Idaho (Smith Mountain, Blake Lake)
  - Ochotona princeps howelli Borell, 1931; Journ. Mamm, 12 (3): 306; TL: Summit of Smith Mountain, near head of Bear Creek, south end of Seven Devils Mountains, Adams Co., Idaho
  - Ochotona princeps howelli; [LNAM], 140
- O. p. lemhi Howell, 1919 SC.Idaho (mountains)
  - Ochotona uinta lemhi Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 106; TL: Timer Creek, Lemhi Mts., 10 miles west of Junction, Lemhi Co., Idaho
  - Ochotona princeps lemhi; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 16; [LNAM], 140
- O. p. ventorum Howell, 1919 Wyoming - S.Montana
  - Ochotona uinta ventorum Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 106; TL: Fremont Peak, Wind River Mts., Fremont Co., Wyoming
  - Ochotona princeps ventorum; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 18; [LNAM], 140
- O. p. uinta Hollister, 1912 Utah (Uinta, Wastach Ranges)
  - Ochotona uinta Hollister, 1912; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 25: 58; TL: Uinta Mts., near head of east fork of Bear River, Summit Co., Utah
  - Ochotona princeps uinta; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 19; [LNAM], 141
- O. p. moorei Gardner, 1950 Utah (Manti National Forest)
  - Ochotona princeps moorei Gardner, 1950; Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 40 (10): 344; TL: One mile NE of Baldy Ranger Station, Manti National Forest, Sanpete Co., Utah
  - Ochotona princeps moorei; [LNAM], 141
- O. p. cinnamomea J. A. Allen, 1905 Utah (Beaver Range)
  - Ochotona cinnamomea J. A. Allen, 1905; Mus. Brooklyn Inst. Sci. Bull., 1: 121; TL: Briggs Meadows, 5 miles west of Puffer Lake, Beaver Range, Beaver Co., Utah
  - Ochotona schisticeps cinnamomea; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 46
  - Ochotona princeps cinnamomea; Long, 1945, Journ. Mamm., 26 (4): 179
- O. p. fuscipes Howell, 1919 Utah (Markagunt Plateau)
  - Ochotona schisticeps fuscipes Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 110; TL: Brian Head, Parowan Mts., Iron Co., Utah
  - Ochotona princeps fuscipes; Long, 1945, Journ. Mamm., 26 (4): 110; [LNAM], 141
- O. p. utahensis Hall & Hayward, 1941 Utah (Boulder Mountain area)
  - Ochotona princeps utahensis Hall & Hayward, 1941; Great Basin Naturalist, 2 (2): 107; TL: Two miles west of Deer Lake, Garfield Co., Utah
  - Ochotona princeps utahensis; [LNAM], 141
- O. p. figginsi J. A. Allen, 1912 W.Colorado - Wyoming
  - Ochotona figginsi J. A. Allen, 1912; Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., 31: 103; TL: Pagoda Peak, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado
  - Ochotona princeps figginsi; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 21; [LNAM], 141
- O. p. saxatilis (Bangs, 1889) Colorado, E.Utah
  - Lagomys princeps True, 1884; Proc. U.S. Nat Mus., 7 (App. Circ. 29): 600 (part); TL: Montgomery, near Mount Lincoln, Park Co., Colorado
  - Ochotona saxatilis Bangs, 1899; Proc. New England Zool. Club, 1: 41
  - Ochotona princeps saxatilis; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 23; [LNAM], 142
- O. p. nigrescens Bailey, 1913 New Mexico (Jemez Mts.) - Colorado (San Juan Mts.)
  - Ochotona nigrescens Bailey, 1913; Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 26: 133; TL: Goat Peak at head of Santa Clara Creek, Jemez Mts., Sandoval Co., New Mexico
  - Ochotona princeps nigrescens; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 26; [LNAM], 142
- O. p. incana Howell, 1919 N.New Mexico, Colorado?(Sierra Blanca)
  - Ochotona saxatilis incana Howell, 1919; Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 32: 107; TL: Pecos Baldy, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico
  - Ochotona princeps incana; Howell, 1924, North Amer. Fauna 47: 25; [LNAM], 142

?Ochotona gaoligongensis
?Ochotona iliensis
?Ochotona muliensis

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References:

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Some related literature:

[MPR]; Corbet, 1978
The Mammals of the Palearctic Region: a taxonomic review
Lacépède, 1799
Tableau des divisions, sous divisions, ordres et genres des mammifères: - Tabl. Mamm.: -,15-17
[LNAM]; Miller & Kellog, 1955
List of North American Recent Mammals U.S. Nat. Mus. Bull. 205 : 1-953

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