coney Geocapromys columbianus extinct rodent Capromyidae Cuba Cuban moist lowland forest
Cuban Coney (Geocapromys columbianus) was a species of rodent in the Capromyidae family. It was endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats were subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas. Some scientists indicate that this species went extinct in the Holocene while others indicate that it may have survived and coexisted with introduced species from the Old World until approximately 1500 Pikas are small hamster-like animals, with short limbs, rounded ears, and short tails. The name pika (archaically spelled pica) is used for any member of the Ochotonidae, a family within the order of lagomorphs, which also includes the Leporidae (rabbits and hares). One genus, Ochotona, is recognised within the family, and it includes 30 species. Pikas are also called rock rabbits or coneys. It is also known as the "whistling hare" due to its high-pitched alarm call when diving into its burrow. The pika may look like a hamster, but is actually a cousin of the rabbit. The name "pika" appears to be derived from the Tungus "piika", or perhaps from the Russian "pikat", to squeak. In English the pronunciation of the name is usually anglicised[3] from /pika/(peeka) to /'paɪ·ka/, due to the spelling.
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