Individuals are generally grey or brown in colour with darker tones on the forehead and a white or pale yellowish colour around the mouth, throat, and neck.
Facts
Diet: Omnivores
Weight: 1.6 to 3.2 Kilograms
Length: 45 to 65 centimetres
Habitat: Desert and grassland of Eastern Europe and Asia
Lifespan: up to 9 years.
Adapted to Survive
Individuals are adapted to arid conditions and can go food and water for extended periods
Their fur allows them to endure cold weather
Individuals will moult in spring and Autumn, completely replacing winter pelage in spring
They use dens for protection from extreme temperatures and escape from predators
This is a social species! They are monogamous, but several individuals can gather in the same den
