Bobak Marmot
Marmota bobak
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae
About
The bobak marmot, also known as the steppe marmot, is a species of marmot that inhabits the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is a social animal and inhabits steppe grassland, including cultivated field borders. It hibernates for more than half the year. Litter sizes average about five offspring and it takes three years for the young marmots to reach sexual maturity. Male offspring leave the home colony after their second winter, and about 60% of mature females give birth in any one year.
Fun Fact
It is a social animal and inhabits steppe grassland, including cultivated field borders.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, ranging from central and eastern Ukraine, through far southwestern Russia, to northern and central Kazakhstan.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance