Marmots are large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota, with 15 species living in Asia, Europe, and North America. These herbivores are active during the summer, when they can often be found in groups, but are not seen during the winter, when they hibernate underground.

marmot, (genus Marmota), any of 14 species of giant ground squirrels found primarily in North America and Eurasia. These rodents are large and heavy, weighing 3 to 7 kg (6.6 to 15.4 pounds), depending upon the species.

Marmots are large ground squirrels known for their distinctive whistles and hibernation habits. There are many types of marmots all over the world, but the majority of them are native to North America and parts of America.

Marmota marmota lives in monogomous family groups consisting of a parental breeding pair and many of their offspring (usually 15-20 individuals). Young are very playful and all ages engage in nose to nose greetings.

The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventer), also known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied ground squirrel in the marmot genus. [2]

Marmota es un género de roedores esciuromorfos de la familia Sciuridae, conocidos comúnmente como marmotas, de donde toman el nombre científico. Aunque están estrechamente emparentadas con las ardillas, las marmotas las superan ampliamente en tamaño y son de hábitos terrestres.

Himalayan marmots (Marmota himalayan) are 1 of 14 Marmota species alive today. While members of the genus Marmota occur across portions of Asia, Europe, and North America, Himalayan marmots are restricted to high elevation regions of northwestern south Asia and China.

Aug 19, 2019 · Marmots (Figure 1) are a monophyletic group of large burrow dwelling, long-lived (up to 13 years), sedentary ground squirrels of the family Sciuridae, with a body mass of 3–6.4 kg. The genus Marmota consists of 15 species restricted to the Northern hemisphere. The evolutionary center of origin is North America.

The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a large ground-dwelling squirrel, from the genus of marmots. It is found in high numbers in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, [2] at heights between 800 and 3,200 m (2,600–10,500 ft) in …

May 4, 2018 · Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds. Their large body size is an adaptation to the cold, high elevation sites in which they live. Marmots have reddish-brown fur and a yellow belly, from which they get their name.