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Hoffmann's Pika

Ochotona (Pika) hoffmanni Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996

Source-backed taxonomic record

Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.

Open encyclopedia reference

Hoffmann's pika (Ochotona hoffmanni) is a species of pika that is endemic to Mongolia. It is currently listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Wikipedia contributors, Hoffmann's pika; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:28:36.460336+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.

Identity & source status

Scientific name
Ochotona (Pika) hoffmanni Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996
Name authority
Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996
Common name
Hoffmann's Pika
Rank
species
Accepted status
accepted
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Lagomorpha
Family
Ochotonidae
Genus
Ochotona
Extinction status
Recorded extant

Classification family tree

Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.

  1. domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
  2. kingdomAnimalia
  3. phylumChordata
  4. subphylumVertebrata
  5. infraphylumGnathostomata
  6. parvphylumOsteichthyes
  7. megaclassTetrapoda
  8. classMammalia Linnaeus, 1758
  9. subclassTheria Parker & Haswell, 1897
  10. infraclassEutheria Gill, 1872
  11. orderLagomorpha Brandt, 1855
  12. familyOchotonidae Thomas, 1897
  13. genusOchotona Link, 1795
  14. subgenusPika Lacépède, 1799
  15. speciesOchotona (Pika) hoffmanni Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996

Close classified relatives

These entries share the source’s genus, Ochotona. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.

SpeciesClassificationSource status
Alpine PikaOchotona (Pika) alpina (Pallas, 1773)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Gansu PikaOchotona (Ochotona) cansus Lyon, 1907OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Black-lipped PikaOchotona (Ochotona) curzoniae (Hodgson, 1858)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Forrest's PikaOchotona (Conothoa) forresti Thomas, 1923OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Glover's PikaOchotona (Conothoa) gloveri Thomas, 1922OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Northern PikaOchotona (Pika) hyperborea (Pallas, 1811)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Large-eared PikaOchotona (Conothoa) macrotis (Günther, 1875)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Ochotona (Pika) mantchurica Thomas, 1909OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Nubra PikaOchotona (Ochotona) nubrica Thomas, 1922OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Ochotona (Pika) opaca Argyropulo, 1939OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Mongolian PikaOchotona (Pika) pallasi (Gray, 1867)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant
Little PikaOchotona (Lagotona) pusilla (Pallas, 1769)OchotonidaeChordataAccepted speciesRecorded extant

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Names & synonyms

Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.

Recorded nameSource status
Ochotona alpina hoffmani Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996 Formozov, Yakhontov & Dmitriev, 1996synonym

Documented distribution

Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.

Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China)

Source literature & publication evidence

References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.

  1. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=625371 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references

Origins, evidence & remaining research

Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.

Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.

Dataset citation & attribution

This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11

Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.

Stable key: col:48DG7. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.