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Hoary Marmot

Marmota caligata

Hoary marmots are fluffy, friendly animals that live in the mountains. They love to sunbathe on rocks and make loud whistles to talk to each other!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Hoary Marmot has thick, grizzly-grey fur with black feet and a dark, bushy tail. Its head is often darker, with a white patch on the snout. This large ground squirrel's distinctive 'hoary' appearance comes from the white tips on its guard hairs.

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Hoary Marmot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Hoary Marmots greet each other by gently pressing noses, almost like a kiss!

These big ground squirrels are nicknamed 'whistle pigs' because of their loud alarm calls!

They can pack on half their body weight in fat each summer, ready for winter hibernation.

They live in family groups, sharing burrows and often sunbathing together on sunny rocks.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Alarm Whistle

Hoary Marmots can whistle loudly to warn their colony of danger, using a high-pitched call that travels far across mountain valleys.

Fähigkeit

Hibernation Power

Hoary Marmots undergo deep hibernation for up to 7-8 months, conserving energy through the harsh winter.

Fähigkeit

Digging Expert

Hoary Marmots are skilled diggers, creating complex burrows that provide shelter from predators and harsh weather.

Maße und Details

Länge
60-80 cm
Gewicht
3-8 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
30 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-5
Tragzeit
30-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These mountain residents love to munch on a variety of plants found in their alpine home.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Wildflowers
  • Forbs
  • Berries
  • Mosses
  • Lichens

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

A swift aerial predator, it preys on marmots from above.

eaten by

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos

Bears dig marmots from their burrows for a meal.

eaten by

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus

Wolves hunt marmots in open areas where they can chase them.

eats

Idaho Fescue

Festuca idahoensis

Hoary Marmots graze on this common grass in their habitat.

eats

Heartleaf Arnica

Arnica cordifolia

They consume the leaves and flowers of this mountain plant.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch from a distance and do not try to touch or feed wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Hoary Marmot?

60-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Hoary Marmot?

3-8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hoary Marmot?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Hoary Marmot?

30 km/h

Was frisst Hoary Marmot?

These mountain residents love to munch on a variety of plants found in their alpine home.

Wo findet man Hoary Marmot normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Hoary Marmot?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Hoary Marmot?

2-5

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