Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Himalayan MarmotScientific Name: Marmota himalayanaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 18–26 in (45–67 cm); tail: 5–6 in (12–15 cm)Weight: 9–20 lb (4–9 kg); reaches peak mass before autumn hibernationLifespan: 12–15...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Meadow Jumping MouseScientific Name: Zapus hudsoniusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length 7.5 to 9.5 cm (3.0 to 3.7 in); tail length 11.5 to 15.5 cm (4.5 to 6.1 in)Weight: 12 to 22 g (0.4 to 0.8 oz); up to 35 g before...
Mammals > Rodents
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Alpine MarmotScientific Name: Marmota marmotaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 42-54 cm (17-21 in); Tail length: 13-16 cm (5.1-6.3 in)Weight: 2.5-4.0 kg in spring, increasing to 5.5-8.0 kg (12-18 lb) in autumn...
