American Macmot squirrel

American Macmot is scientifically named Marmota monax, they eat grass, fruits, vegetables and cereals. All year round, they feed almost exclusively during the day. When spring comes, the macot also sometimes comes out of the cave to "play" at night. In nature, American macmots are most afraid of foxes. But this cute animal is also very smart, clever. They know to evade enemies by digging and living in caves with many escape doors. Hang is often "designed" in places with lots of rocks or roots.

Because in cold country, this kind of squirrel also has a good adaptation to the freezing season. They hibernate from the first month until February next year.

In normal times, macotones live alone. Macmot mating season from March to April. After 30 days of pregnancy, children lay between 2 and 9 young. Newly born, macmot is blind and hairless. For macotos, this is the most annoying time, Marmot's mother nourished her child for 6 weeks.

The mature macmot body looks agile, stocky, even with short legs. Golden color coat, sleek. The feet are black, the thumb is short. The body is 0.5 meters long and weighs about 4.5 kg.

Distributed in Canada and the eastern United States.