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Distribution and population of Himalayan Marmot, Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Title Distribution and population of Himalayan Marmot, Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sciuridae) in Leh-Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Creator V. Chaudhary
R. S. Tripathi
S. Singh
M. S. Raghuvanshi
 
Subject Altitude, Alpine, distribution, Himalayan Marmot, Leh, threatened species.
 
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The Himalayan Marmot Marmota himalayana is one of the largest rodents of cold desert habitats, found mainly between 3,500– 5,200 m above the timberline. It is regarded as an ecosystem engineer and constitutes part of the diet of some globally endangered carnivores in the Trans-Himalayan region. Being one of the least studied rodents, a survey was carried out in different habitats of Leh District along the altitude gradient to assess the status and distribution of Himalayan Marmots. A total of 110 individuals of Himalayan Marmots were sighted in the surveyed stretches of Leh District with a maximum mean count of encounter of 2.71 in the Tangtse-Chushul sector. The grasslands were the most preferred habitat (41.67% activity observed), whereas, cultivation area being frequently disturbed for agricultural operation were least preferred by the marmot. Most of the population of marmot was found between 4,000–4,500 m altitude and the steep slopes (42.05%) where loose soil was available for excavation of burrows.
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Date 2019-04-26T06:28:40Z
2019-04-26T06:28:40Z
2017-01-11
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Not Available
0974-7893
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/18960
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Wild Zoo Threatened Taxa