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Pika Alarm Call
A short clip of a collared pika's alarm call
- Credit / Author:
- Government of Yukon
- Date created:
- 2020-10-14 00:00:00.0

NPS Photo / Lian Law

Jen Wall
In order to survive all winter long, they spend the summer gathering plants, drying them in the sun, and then storing them as “hay piles” amongst and under the rocks. They even store toxic plants, like the Alpine avens, to use as a preservative, and wait to eat it until the toxic chemicals break down and it’s safe to eat.

Jen Wall
They are about the size of a small rat or guinea pig and live in colonies. Their alarm call sounds like the high-pitched squeak of a dog toy- so if you hear a toy-like squeak, be on the lookout for collared pika.

Jen Wall
Current IUCN Listing: Least Concern
For more information, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Last updated: July 1, 2020