293 observations
Forest Steppe Marmot
Marmota kastschenkoi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Mammalia βΊOrder: Rodentia βΊFamily: Sciuridae βΊGenus: Marmota
About
The forest-steppe marmot (Marmota kastschenkoi) is a rodent species of the marmot genus found in south-central Russia. It lives in wooded forest steppe at an altitude of 180β450Β m (590β1,480Β ft) in a relatively small region located directly east of the upper Ob River. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the similar, more southerly distributed gray marmot (M. baibacina), but was separated mainly due to different diploid numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Forest Steppe Marmot is Marmota kastschenkoi.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Forest Steppe Marmot belongs to the genus Marmota.