222 observationsEndangered
Tarbagan Marmot
Marmota sibirica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Marmota
About
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). In the Mongolian Altai the range overlaps with that of the Gray marmot. The species was classified as endangered by the IUCN in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tarbagan Marmot is Marmota sibirica.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Tarbagan Marmot belongs to the genus Marmota.