Least ConcernHimalayan Marmot
Marmota himalayana
One of the 8 marmots on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Marmota menzbieri
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
Menzbier's marmot is the smallest of the Asian marmots and has one of the most restricted distributions in the genus: it lives only in the alpine meadows of the western Tian Shan, on the border between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It forms family colonies that dig deep tunnels and communicate with alarm whistles. It hibernates for between six and eight months a year. Intensive livestock grazing on its meadows and hunting are the causes of its decline.
Weight
2.5 kg – 3.5 kg
Size
40 cm – 50 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Marmota menzbieri
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Menzbier's Marmot — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The menzbier's marmot is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 3 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about menzbier's marmot.
