Due to their small size (approximately 18 cm), Pikas look like mice but they actually belong to the Rabbit Family. They have small rounded ears and their tail is very short. An adult Pika weighs about 140 grams.

They live in cold climates and often at higher altitude. Pikas can be found on rocky slopes on mountains where they can find shelter from the weather as well as predators.

Pikas feed mostly on grass, shrubs and lichens.

Pikas are extremely fast. They jump and fly, and sometimes, when nobody watches, they even dance...

The baby Pikas look very cute ...

Pikas remain active even during the winter. They rely on the food that they had diligently gathered in the summer months. These Pikas are spotted as they venture on the snow.

Look carefully, and you will discover that Pikas make faces: Smily faces, Jay Leno faces, Pulling the tongue out, Acting surprised, Praying, Yawning...

Classic Pika poses: Pika on top of a rock, a Pika behind a Pika, Pika eating a long blade of grass.

A day in the life of a Pika ... So, what do they do all day long? Here is a Pika diary in 11 pictures.

Pikas, just like Arctic Ground Squirrels, are extremely fast and elusive. In an instant, they appear and vanish under the rocks, out of sight from predators and photographers. These Pika pictures were taken in late summer and fall when they are most active.