Turuchan pikas are rock-dwelling creatures that live in areas ... but they are thought to be a subspecies of the northern pika (Ochotona hyperborea) found across Northern Asia.

The word pika comes from the name used by the Tunguses tribe in northeast Siberia. American pikas have historically also been referred to by such common names as cony, rock rabbit, mouse hare, ...

The heroically durable American pika appears to be making a comeback as it faces down such existential challenges as wildfire and climate change.