Least ConcernRed-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
One of the 8 marmots on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Marmota olympus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Olympic marmot is endemic to the high meadows of the Olympic Peninsula, in the north-western United States, and practically its whole population lives inside a single national park. It is one of the most social marmots: the colonies are family groups whose members greet one another by touching noses and play often. It hibernates for more than seven months a year in sealed burrows. Its populations have declined in recent decades, partly through predation by coyotes that have colonised the peninsula.
Weight
3 kg – 11 kg
Size
54 cm – 75 cm
Life expectancy
15 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.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmota_olympus
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