Bobak Marmot
Marmota bobak
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,577
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Bobak marmot”.