Category: Rodents

Description: Marmots are large ground-dwelling rodents belonging to the genus Marmota, found predominantly in mountainous regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. They have robust bodies, short legs, and a bushy tail. Marmots are known for their distinctive whistle-like alarm calls, which they use to alert their colony to potential threats. These herbivores feed on a diet consisting mainly of grasses, herbs, and vegetation. Marmots are highly social animals, living in colonies with complex burrow systems for shelter and hibernation. They play essential roles in their ecosystems as prey species and ecosystem engineers, influencing vegetation dynamics and soil structure.