Key Identification Features
- Its key features include nearly round ears, densely furred feet with black toe pads, and a thick undercoat that provides insulation during winter.
- It is well known for its "barking" alarm call, and for its unusual habit of making hay to help survive the winter.
- Like other lagomorphs, Daurian pikas are characterized by a secondary set of incisor teeth.
- The auditory bullae, a feature of the Daurian pika skull, are small compared to the auditory bullae of many other pika species.
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