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Alpine marmot

Rodents
The alpine marmot is a large ground-dwelling squirrel, from the genus of marmots. It is found in high numbers in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, at heights between 800 and 3,200 m in the Alps, Carpathians, Tatras and Northern... Wikipedia
Lifespan: 15 – 18 years (In captivity)
Scientific name: Marmota marmota
Mass: 6.2 – 7.3 lbs (Adult, In Spring)
Gestation period: 33 – 34 days
Height: 7.1 in. (Adult, At Shoulder)
Family: Sciuridae
Class: Mammalia