1,760 observationsLeast Concern
Bobak Marmot
Marmota bobak
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Marmota
About
The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak), also known as the steppe marmot, is a species of marmot that inhabits the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is a social animal and inhabits steppe grassland, including cultivated field borders. It hibernates for more than half the year. Litter sizes average about five offspring and it takes three years for the young marmots to reach sexual maturity. Male offspring leave the home colony after their second winter,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bobak Marmot is Marmota bobak.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Bobak Marmot belongs to the genus Marmota.