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Marmots are
large ground squirrels in the
genus Marmota, with 15
species living in Asia, Europe, and
North America.
These herbivores are
active during...
- the tree
squirrels. The term is most
often used for the medium-sized
ground squirrels, as the
larger ones are more
commonly known as
marmots (genus Marmota)...
- 27 m (4 ft 2 in) in
total length, and
several marmot species,
which can
weigh 8 kg (18 lb) or more.
Squirrels typically have
slender bodies with very long...
- The
alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a
large ground-dwelling
squirrel, from the
genus of
marmots. It is
found in high
numbers in
mountainous areas of...
- and
Vancouver Island marmots,
although the
exact relationships are unclear. The ****y
marmot is a large, bulky,
ground squirrel, with short,
heavy limbs...
- The yellow-bellied
marmot (Marmota flaviventer), also
known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied
ground squirrel in the
marmot genus. It is one of...
- The
Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a
rodent in the
squirrel family, Sciuridae. It
occurs only in the U.S.
state of Washington, at the
middle elevations...
- gray
marmot, grey
marmot, or
Altai marmot (Marmota baibacina) is a
species of
rodent in the
squirrel family Sciuridae. It is one of the
larger marmots in...
- are
variously related to
others in the
squirrel family,
including ground squirrels,
flying squirrels,
marmots, and chipmunks. The
defining characteristic...
- the
family Sciuridae,
belonging to the
group of
large ground squirrels known as
marmots. A
lowland creature of
North America, it is
found through much...
