Himalayan Marmot
Marmota himalayana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusMarmota (Marmots)
- SpeciesMarmota himalayana (Himalayan Marmot)
The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) is a marmot species that inhabits alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau. It is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern because of its wide range and possibly large population. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Marmot sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemis National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Marmot in Hemis National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Marmot sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Himalayan Marmot in Hemis National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Himalayan Marmot in Hemis National Park in our monthly data.