The Behaviors of Himalayan Marmot (Marmota Himalayana) in the Alpine Mountains of Jigme Dorji National Park

Jangchuk Gyeltshen
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Jangchuk Gyeltshen: Department of Forest and Park Services, Phrumsengla National Park, Royal Government of Bhutan

JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity, 2020, vol. 2, issue 1, 52-58

Abstract: Visual observation method was used to conduct study on the behavior of Himalayan Marmot (Marmota Himalayana Hodgson, 1841) from May 2000 to October 2005 in Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) in three different sites. The main objective of this study was to document the behavior of Himalayan Marmot and address its emerging anthropogenic threats for survival in the alpine mountain ecosystem. Foraging habits, vigilance during foraging, tune of calls, tail flicking, parental care, standing upright posture, response to predators, plant collection and storage, play fight, hearing power and sensation of vibration, hibernation and arousal were the behaviors documented during the study. The collection of Chinese caterpillars (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), increasing number of livestock and feral dogs were the immediate emerging threat to the survival of Himalayan Marmot in its natural habitats.

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Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.19080/JOJWB.2020.02.555586

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