ENEndangered
Mongolian Marmot
Marmota sibirica
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarbagan_marmot
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in SCIURIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mongolian Marmot classified as Endangered?
Mongolian Marmot is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Mongolian Marmot live?
Mongolian Marmot occurs in China, Mongolia, Russia, and Tajikistan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mongolian Marmot?
The main threats to Mongolian Marmot are 4.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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