Himalayan Marmot, Rangdum, Suru Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Himalayan Marmot, Rangdum, Suru Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot found in alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau at elevation from 3,500 to 5,200 m (11,500 to 17,100 ft). It lives in colonies and excavates deep burrows that colony members share during hibernation.[1] It is about the size of a large housecat. It is closely related to the woodchuck, the hoary marmot and the yellow-bellied marmot. It has a dark chocolate-brown coat with contrasting yellow patches on its face and chest.

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Location: Rangdum, Suru Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Photo credit: © Geoff Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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