Spatial distribution of Marmota baibacina and M. sibirica (Marmota, Sciuridae, Rodentia) in a zone of sympatry in Mongolian Altai: Bioacoustic analysis

The spatial distribution of two marmot species Marmota baibacina and M. sibirica in a zone of coexistence was studied by using their alarm call as a diagnostic trait. It was found that M. baibacina prefers to inhabit bouldery screes, whereas M. sibirica inhabits all suitable biotopes. The difference in biotopic distribution of these species could be explained by M. sibirica forcing M. baibacina out of optimum habitats. Cases of coexistence of both species in one family group sites were registered, which might contribute to the appearance of hybrids. © 2010 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.

Authors
Brandler O.V.1 , Nikol'sky A.A. 2 , Kolesnikov V.V.3
Journal
Biology Bulletin
Number of issue
3
Language
English
Pages
321-325
Status
Published
Link
External link
DOI
10.1134/S1062359010030155
Volume
37
Year
2010
Organizations
  • 1 Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Vavilova 26, Moscow 119334, Russian Federation
  • 2 Faculty of Ecology, Russian University of Peoples Friendship, Podol'skoe sh. 8/5, Moscow 113093, Russian Federation
  • 3 Russian Research Institute of Game Management and Fur Farming, ul. Engelsa 79, Kirov 610000, Russian Federation
Keywords
Marmota; Marmota baibacina; Marmota sibirica; Rodentia; Sciuridae
Date of creation
19.10.2018
Date of change
10.03.2021
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/2770/
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