# Bobak marmot (*Marmota bobak*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak), also called the Bobac or Steppe marmot, is a rodent in the family Sciuridae, subfamily Xerinae and tribe Marmotini. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial and diurnal herbivore with an adult body mass of 5.5 kg. Its lifespan is given as 15 years, and the IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 15 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Gestation | 40 days – 42 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 5.95 |
| Age at maturity | 3.2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Live birth |
| 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 bobak* (Müller, 1776)

Synonyms: *Mus bobak*

## Common questions

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

The bobak marmot is a rodent, a mammal of the order Rodentia and the family Sciuridae.

### How heavy is a bobak marmot?

An adult Bobak marmot weighs 5.5 kg, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).

### What does the bobak marmot eat?

The bobak marmot is a herbivore.

### Is the bobak marmot endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List classifies the bobak marmot as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a bobak marmot live?

The lifespan of the bobak marmot is given as 15 years.

### How many young does a bobak marmot have?

The bobak marmot has 5.95 young per litter and 1 litter per year, after a gestation period of 40 to 42 days.

### Who named the bobak marmot?

The bobak marmot, Marmota bobak, was named by Müller in 1776, written as (Müller, 1776).

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