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  Name Himalayan marmot
  Regnum Animalia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Mammal ia
  Ordo Rodentia
  Familia Sciuridae
  Subfamilia Sciurinae
  Genus '' Marmota ''
  Species '''''M himalayana'''''
  Binomial ''Marmota himalayana''


Himalayan marmots are Marmots found in the Himalaya n regions ranging in elevation from 300 metres to 4,500 metres. They are about the size of a large Housecat , and live in colonies. ''Marmota himalayanus'' is closely related to the Woodchuck , the Hoary Marmot and the Yellow-bellied Marmot . It has a dark chocolate-brown coat with contrasting yellow patches on its face and chest.


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