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The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a large ground-dwelling squirrel, from the genus of marmots.It is found in high numbers in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, [2] at heights between 800 and 3,200 m (2,600–10,500 ft) in the Alps, Carpathians, Tatras and Northern Apennines.
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Alpine Marmot. A closeup shot of an alpine marmot on the mountain side in the Massif des Écrins national park. Used in the Marmot gallery and the Alpine Marmot page. I took it myself. Nominate and Support. - DevAnubis 18:18, 29 August 2006 (UTC) Oppose - Nice picture, but soft focus on the animal. HighInBC 18:28, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
Some historians believe that Strabo's λέων μύρμηξ and Agatharchides's μυρμηκολέων, most probably are the marmot. [20] An anatomically accurate image of a marmot was printed and distributed as early as 1605 by Jacopo Ligozzi, who was noted for his images of flora and fauna. The etymology of the term "marmot" is uncertain.
In reality, though, a marmot is a type of ground squirrel! They are native to areas of North America , Asia, and Europe and are most active in the summer. As cute as marmots may look, they're ...
English: Alpine marmot while eating (not yet fully grown, it's a young one). Near Klausen Pass in Switzerland Українська: Молодий альпійський бабак під час їди.
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The hoary marmot predominantly inhabits mountainous alpine environments to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) elevation, although coastal population also occur at or near sea level in British Columbia and Alaska. [6] Hoary marmots occur from southern Washington and central Idaho north, and are found through much of Alaska south of the Yukon River.