Family Sciuridae Scientific name Xerinae Phylum Chordata | Subfamily XerinaeOsborn, 1910 Height Alpine marmot: 18 cm | |
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Lifespan Alpine marmot: 15 – 18 years, Siberian chipmunk: 6 – 10 years, Eastern chipmunk: 3 years Mass Alpine marmot: 2.8 – 3.3 kg, Siberian chipmunk: 50 – 150 g, Groundhog: 3.9 kg, Long-eared chipmunk: 81 – 100 g Gestation period Alpine marmot: 33 – 34 days Lower classifications Ground squirrel, Marmot, Spermophilus, Chipmunk, Prairie dog | ||
The Xerinae comprise a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini (marmots, chipmunks, prairie dogs, and other Holarctic ground squirrels), Xerini (African and some Eurasian ground squirrels), and Protoxerini (African tree squirrels).
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