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Spatial behaviour of the rock-dwelling pika (Ochotona hyperborea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 October 2005

Joanna Gliwicz ,
Julia Witczuk  and
Stanisaw Pagacz
Joanna Gliwicz
Affiliation:
Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS, Wilcza 64, 00–679 Warsaw, Poland
Julia Witczuk
Affiliation:
Warsaw Agricultural University, Department of Forest Protection and Ecology, Nowoursynowska 159, 02–776 Warsaw, Poland
Stanisaw Pagacz
Affiliation:
Warsaw Agricultural University, Department of Forest Protection and Ecology, Nowoursynowska 159, 02–776 Warsaw, Poland
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Abstract

The territorial behaviour and the social–spatial activity of Ochotona hyperborea during the hay-storage season are described and a comparative analysis of Asian and American rock-dwelling species is presented. Seven pairs of O. hyperborea held territories of c. 900 m2, used the same shelter, spent most of their time in the same core area and stored food collectively. Males and females differed in mobility, and behaviour related to defence of territory. The intercontinental comparison of the behaviour and ecology of pikas, based on these data and on published information, revealed that despite different social organization, their mating systems, life-history parameters and population characteristics are very similar.

Keywords

Baikal regionhay-storing behaviourOchotona hyperboreapair territoriality
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Zoology , Volume 267 , Issue 2 , October 2005 , pp. 113 - 120
Copyright
2005 The Zoological Society of London

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