Sardinian pika (SciiFii)

The Sardinian pika (Prolagus sardus) is a species of pika that is native to the islands of Sardinia, Corsica and neighbouring Mediterranean islands. This species was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Sardinia to help boost biodiversity. As the only living member of the genus Prolagus, the Sardinian pika is also the largest living species of pika, weighing about 504-525 grams on average. It can dig burrows that can reach to be around 6-7 feet deep. Its diet is strictly vegetarian, feeding primarily on grasses, flowers, shrubs, and fruits, although it can also feed on leaves to supplement its diet. The Sardinian pika is a major source of food for many predators of Sardinia, like birds of prey and the Sardinian dhole, which is specialized in the hunt for this lagomorph. The conservation status of the Sardinian pika is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Sardinian pika is a protected species.
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