Tarbagan Marmot
Marmota sibirica
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae
About
The tarbagan marmot is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in China, northern and western Mongolia, and Russia. In the Mongolian Altai Mountains, its range overlaps with that of the gray marmot. The species was classified as endangered by the IUCN in 2008.
Fun Fact
During the summer, its hair is between 11–20 mm and grows up to 30 mm during winter months.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found throughout Mongolia, with its range extending west to the Altai Mountains, east to Inner Mongolia, north to Transbaikal, and south to the Dzungarian Basin, in the Gobi Desert.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease
External Data Sources
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