05/2025, Zanhuayuan Zoo / Guoxue Boutique Zoo, Shifang. It fits this species best, eg. dark nose, shortened curved skull, dark inside ears, long claws. I welcome confirmation / correction of identification.
It looks like one. Plateau Pikas have a distinctive arched head which this one doesn't really display, but I think that's either because it's a young one or it's just the ruffled fur hiding it.
Here's a photo of mine of a wild (adult) Plateau Pika:
Thanks, my worry is that the fur of the zoo animal appears darker, but it may be that it is ruffled / in poor condition. i will remove the question mark, but still welcome ID comments!
