Tarbagan marmot Facts
Marmota sibirica
The tarbagan marmot (Marmota sibirica) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang), northern and western Mongolia, and Russia (southwest Siberia, Tuva, Transbaikalia).
- Diet
- The tarbagan marmot is herbivorous, like all other marmots, and consumes steppe grasses.
Tarbagan marmot Facts at a Glance
The tarbagan marmot (Marmota sibirica) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang), northern and western Mongolia, and Russia (southwest Siberia, Tuva, Transbaikalia).
It belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia. This profile is designed as a concise starting point; the source names below document the review basis.
What Do Tarbagan marmots Eat?
Tarbagan marmots have a herbivore diet that includes The tarbagan marmot is herbivorous, like all other marmots, and consumes steppe grasses.. The food available in their environment shapes how they find, hunt, forage for, or receive meals.
Tarbagan marmot Conservation Status
Tarbagan marmot is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Weight
- 8,000 g
Fun facts
- It is mainly found throughout Mongolia, with its range extending west to the Altai Mountains, east to Inner Mongolia, north to Transbaikal, and south to the Dzungarian Basin, in the Gobi Desert.
- Its zygomatic arches are slightly expanded compared to other marmot species.
- The tarbagan marmot is herbivorous, like all other marmots, and consumes steppe grasses.
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