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Yellow-bellied Marmot

Marmota flaviventris

The Yellow-bellied Marmot is a fluffy animal with a bright yellow belly! They love to sunbathe on rocks and make loud whistles to talk to each other. These friendly creatures live in the mountains and are fun to watch.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Yellow-bellied Marmot has coarse, reddish-brown to grayish fur on its back, a distinct yellow to reddish-orange belly, and a pale snout. It has small, rounded ears and a bushy tail, making it look like a large ground squirrel.

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Yellow-bellied Marmot

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Marmots clean their burrows like messy kids, kicking out old dirt!

These mountain dwellers sometimes live high up, where trees can't even grow!

They often greet each other with a nose-to-nose rub, like a secret handshake!

Yellow-bellied marmots pack on weight in summer, preparing for a long winter nap!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Epic Hibernation

Yellow-bellied Marmot has an incredible ability to hibernate for up to eight months, surviving winter by slowing its body functions.

Fähigkeit

Expert Burrow Architect

Yellow-bellied Marmot can dig extensive burrows with multiple entrances, providing safe homes and escape routes from predators.

Fähigkeit

Sun-Powered Energy Boost

Yellow-bellied Marmot can sunbathe on rocks to warm up quickly, helping them conserve energy after cold nights or hibernation.

Maße und Details

Länge
47-70 cm
Gewicht
2-5.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-15 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Wurfgröße
3-8
Tragzeit
30-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These furry foragers enjoy a plant-based diet, munching on tasty leaves, flowers, and grasses.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • wildflowers
  • seeds
  • berries
  • lichens

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Hunted from above by this powerful bird of prey.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

A common predator that often hunts marmots on open ground.

eaten by

Mountain Lion

Puma concolor

Large predator that sometimes ambushes marmots near their burrows.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Yellow-bellied Marmot?

47-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Yellow-bellied Marmot?

2-5.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Yellow-bellied Marmot?

8-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Yellow-bellied Marmot?

35 km/h

Was frisst Yellow-bellied Marmot?

These furry foragers enjoy a plant-based diet, munching on tasty leaves, flowers, and grasses.

Wo findet man Yellow-bellied Marmot normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Yellow-bellied Marmot?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Yellow-bellied Marmot?

3-8

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