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Alpine Marmot

(Marmota marmota)

Morphology:

  • Body length: 42-54 cm
  • Tail length: 13-16 cm
  • Weight: 2.3-5.7 kg
  • Average lifespan: 12-15 years

Morphology:

  • Body length: 42-54 cm
  • DTail length: 13-16 cm
  • Weight: 2.3-5.7 kg
  • Average lifespan: 12-15 years

Occurrence:

Alps, Carpathian Mountains, Pyrenees, Tatra Mountains

Habitat:

Alpine species. Lives in alpine meadows and cliffs in hard-to-reach places. Avoids areas with busy tourist trails.

Food:

Strictly plants, Shoots, Bulbs, Roots

Reproduction:

  • Sexual maturity: After 3 hibernations
  • Breeding season: Spring - after waking up from hibernation
  • Gestation period: 33-34 days
  • Number of offspring: 1-8

Species protection:

Not subject to species protection. Tatra Marmot is strictly protected.

Interesting fact:

They are not solitary. They live in family groups of up to 20 individuals.