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Small mammals
Hoary marmot
Hoary marmot · Marmota caligata
Hoary marmots live socially in the mountains, are active during the day and are often detected by their warning whistle before you ever spot them.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 75 cm body length and around 5 to 7 kg in weight
- Males and females
- Sexes hardly distinguishable by appearance, males usually slightly larger
- Sounds
- Typical shrill warning whistle when threatened
- Diet
- Eats grasses, flowers, herbs and occasionally berries
- Offspring
- Litter of 2 to 4 young in early summer after a gestation period of about five weeks
How to identify Hoary marmot
Hoary marmots have striking silvery-grey to whitish fur on their head and back. The rest of the body is often darker and therefore looks strongly contrasting. The bushy tail ranges from dark grey to almost black and makes a clear visual accent.
Hoary marmots are sturdily built and reach up to 75 cm in length. The legs are short and powerful, and the head is rather flat. Characteristic features are the light, almost white face with a dark muzzle area and the small, rounded ears. In summer the fur is especially dense.
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- 2 places where you can see Hoary marmot
Where Hoary marmot live
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