Photographic evidence of the Himalayan marmot Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) from Tsum Valley, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal

  • Basu Dev Poudel Environmental Services Nepal
  • Sujan Shrestha Conservation Development Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Rabindra Bhattarai Janajyoti Secondary School, Nawalpur, Nepal
  • Shikhar Rai University of Calgary, Department of Geography, Canada
  • Dipendra Adhikari Dipendra Adhikari is deceased. The authors dedicate this paper in memory of the Late Dipendra Adhikari who died on 25 December 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v8i1.67116
Keywords: Alpine grassland, Photograph, Rodentia, Tsum Valley

Abstract

The Himalayan marmot (Marmota himalayana) remains one of Nepal’s lesser-known rodent species. The article discusses first photographic evidence of Himalayan marmot within the alpine grasslands of Tsum Valley, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal.  Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) pugmarks were also observed close to the marmot's burrow sites. The Himalayan brown bear seems to be one of the potential natural predators of the marmots in the area. 

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Published
2024-06-29
How to Cite
Poudel, B. D., Shrestha, S., Bhattarai, R., Rai, S., & Adhikari, D. (2024). Photographic evidence of the Himalayan marmot Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) from Tsum Valley, Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology , 8(1), 92–95. https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v8i1.67116
Issue
Vol 8 No 1 (2024): Nepalese Journal of Zoology
Section
Short Communications

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