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Marmota marmota marmota

Marmota marmota marmota

Classification

Family
Sciuridae

The Tatra marmot (Marmota marmota latirostris) is an endemic subspecies of marmot found in the Tatra Mountains. In the past, it was a game animal, but in the 19th century, its population drastically declined. It is a herbivore active in the summer, living in territorial family clans in the mountains from the upper montane to the alpine zone.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Austria · 10