The average size of their litters is a bit over four pups. They live in dug up holes or in rocky peaks. You could find them sunning on rocks or in a meadow. Their head and shoulders are black and white. Their feet are black and the body is yellowish gray.
Adults are larger than a house cat.
It is a member of the squirrel family. If you see a big brown lump lying on a rock, it may be a marmot. If so, it is probably a marmot. The marmot has white stripes on its muzzle. The marmot eats lots and lots of plants.