The long-tailed marmot, Marmota caudata, also called the golden marmot, is a marmot species in the family Sciuridae. It occurs in mountainous regions of central Asia, in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China, at altitudes from 600 to 5,200 meters, in open or lightly wooded habitats such as alpine meadows, foothill to highland steppes, semi-deserts, scrublands and open woodland, often among rocks where dwarf junipers grow. It is a large, sturdy rodent weighing up to 9 kilograms, with a tail that is 37 to 55 percent of its head-and-body length, which is long for a marmot. It is diurnal and feeds on plant material, lives in social groups of up to seven adults, and hibernates from about September to April or May. Three subspecies are generally recognized. Predators include the red fox, the grey wolf and the golden eagle, and the IUCN Red List assesses the species as Least Concern.
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Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
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Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Long-tailed marmot (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
In China, it has only been recorded in the Tian Shan Mountains of Xinjiang.
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1. Animal Diversity Web: Marmota caudata (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity WebHabitat
Red marmots are most common in the mountain meadows which are often grazed by domestic
Food Habits
Marmots are primarily vegetarians, and they consume a variety of plant species. Seasonal
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Ecology and behaviour
The long-tailed marmot is diurnal and feeds on plant material.
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It is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern.
Distribution and habitat
The long-tailed marmot is restricted to Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, far southern Kazakhstan (where rare), Uzbekistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India and western China.
Distribution and habitat, where it lives
In China, it has only been recorded in the Tian Shan Mountains of Xinjiang.
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The long-tailed marmot (Marmota caudata) or golden marmot is a marmot species in the family Sciuridae.
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