Marmots typically live in burrows, and hibernate there through the winter. Sometimes they can be spotted “sunning” on the rocks during the day. Marmots are active during the day (diurnal). Marmots communicate by a variety of visual and audio signals, they scream, whistle and use toothĬhattering as means of communication. When predators approach, marmots make a high pitched, whistle-like sound to alert others.
Marmots live in a variety of social systems ranging from the mostly solitary groundhog to those highly social species where offspring from several years live together with their parents and, may help rear younger siblings. However, their eyesight is good but short-sighted. Marmots rely on their senses to survive, and so have a good sense of smell and hearing. They have a pair of large incisors on the upper and one on the lower jaw that grow continuously and need to be kept short and sharpened by frequent gnawing. Marmots like all rodents, are noted for their teeth. The marmots to blend in with the environment.Įach of marmot’s forefoot has four-toes with long concave claws for burrowing, and each hind foot has five toes. The fur coat of marmots have colors that range from dark gray to brown to yellowish-white, this helps
The body mass is typically between 2 and 10 kg (4.4 and 22 lb). They reach between 30 and 60 cm (11.8 and 23.6 in) in length, not including the tail, which measures between 10 to 25 cm (3.9 to 9.8 in). They have small ears with fur on them and busy tails.Īll marmots closely resemble each other with a few differences in color, coat and size.Īn adult marmot may stand at 13-18 cm (5.1-7.1 in) at the shoulder. They are very cute and furry with wide faces and short muzzles. Marmots are big and chubby with very short legs and bulky bodies. In the wild, marmots can live from 6 to 15 years, depending on the species.
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