Status of Himalayan Marmot, Marmota Himalayana (Hodgson, 1841), in Eastern Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Distribution. 3. Taxonomy. 4. Physical features. 5. Study area. 6. Methodology. 7. Observations: i. Habits and habitat. ii. Behaviour: a. Vocalization. b. Food and feeding. c. Burrowing. d. Grooming. e. Social. f. Mating. g. Parental. iii. Marmot population in Eastern Ladakh. iv. Predators. 8. Conservation status: i. Habitat status. 9. Threats. 10. Remarks. 11. Acknowledgements. 12. References.