Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Marmota Scientific name Marmota menzbieri Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Subgenus Marmota Higher classification Marmot | |
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Similar Marmot, Gray marmot, Black‑capped marmot, Alaska marmot, Long‑tailed marmot | ||
The Menzbier's marmot (Marmota menzbieri) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its name commemorates Russian zoologist Mikhail Aleksandrovich Menzbier.
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Menzbier's marmot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA