The Himalayan marmot, Marmota himalayana, is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau, at altitudes of 3,000 to 5,500 meters in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China. It lives in short grass steppes or alpine habitats, typically above the tree line but below the permanent snow limit. It is one of the largest marmots in the world, about the size of a large housecat, with an average body weight of 4 to 9.2 kilograms and a dense woolly fur that is rufous grey on the back. It lives in colonies and shares deep burrows during hibernation, which lasts on average 7.5 months, and it eats plants growing on pastures. Females give birth to litters of two to 11 young after a month of gestation. Brian Houghton Hodgson proposed the scientific name in 1841, two subspecies are recognized, and the IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern because of its wide range and possibly large population.
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in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
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in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
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In India, it can be seen in high-altitude regions of Ladakh and Kashmir.
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in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
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in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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Animal Diversity WebHabitat
Himalayan marmots occur primarily in dry, open habitats, including alpine meadows,
Conservation Status
a species of least concern on the IUCN's Red List of THreatened Species. They are
Habitat, living or extinct
Himalayan marmots are found most often between timberline and snowline,
Behavior
Himalayan marmots are diurnal, with activity peaking during morning and late afternoon.
Food Habits
are herbivores. Old plant growth is commonly avoided due to the presence of alkaloids,
Conservation Status, population trend
Although current population trends are unknown, Himalayan marmots are classified as
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Historically, the flesh of Himalayan marmots reportedly was used in traditional Tibetan
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Distribution and habitat
in northeastern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
Distribution and habitat, where it lives
In India, it can be seen in high-altitude regions of Ladakh and Kashmir.
Distribution and habitat, where it lives (2)
In China, it has been recorded in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
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is a marmot species
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The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot species
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that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau
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