. . "The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot found in alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau at elevation from 3,500 to 5,200 m (11,500 to 17,100 ft). It lives in colonies and excavates deep burrows that colony members share during hibernation.It is about the size of a large housecat. It is closely related to the woodchuck, the hoary marmot and the yellow-bellied marmot."@en . . . "iucn3.1" . . "LC" . . . . .