# Alpine marmot (*Marmota marmota*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a rodent in the family Sciuridae, subfamily Xerinae and tribe Marmotini. It is a medium-sized mammal with an adult body mass of 2.01 kg and a highest reported value of 3.5 kg. This herbivore is diurnal and terrestrial. It has one litter per year of 4.19 young on average after a gestation of 35.4 days, and it is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.01 kg – 3.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 17.4 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 18 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | mountain |
| Gestation | 32 days – 35.4 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.19 |
| Age at maturity | 2 years – 2.27 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Sciuridae
- genus: Marmota
- species: *Marmota marmota* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Mus marmota*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the alpine marmot?

The alpine marmot is a mammal and a rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae, order Rodentia.

### How heavy is the alpine marmot?

An adult Alpine marmot has a body mass of 2.01 kg, with a highest reported value of 3.5 kg.

### What does the alpine marmot eat?

The alpine marmot is a herbivore.

### Is the alpine marmot endangered?

No. The alpine marmot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does an alpine marmot live?

The alpine marmot has a lifespan of 17.4 years, with values up to 18 years reported.

### How many young does the alpine marmot have?

The alpine marmot has 4.19 young per litter on average and one litter per year, after a gestation period of 35.4 days.

### When does the alpine marmot reach sexual maturity?

The alpine marmot reaches sexual maturity at 2.1 years, with reported values from 2.0 to 2.3 years.

### Who named the alpine marmot?

The alpine marmot, Marmota marmota, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

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