Most Marmotini are rather short-tailed and large squirrels , and the alpine marmot ( `` Marmota marmota '' ) is the largest living member of the Sciuridae , at 53 -- 73 cm in length and weighing 5 -- 8 kg .
Most Marmotini are rather short-tailed and large squirrels . The Alpine marmot ( `` Marmota marmota '' ) is the largest living member of the Sciuridae , at 53 -- 73 cm in length and weighing 5 -- 8 kg .