One of the 8 marmots on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It lives in monogamous family groups of up to 20 in which only the dominant pair breeds, while another member stands sentry upright to raise the alarm with a whistle if it detects predators. It can hibernate for as much as 200 days a year.
Weight
2.2 kg – 6.5 kg
Size
45 cm – 68 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
