Pictures and facts about the Yellow-bellied marmot

Yellow-bellied marmot

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Marmota flaviventris

 

The Yellow-bellied marmot is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the yellow-bellied marmot

Closely related to the eastern United States' groundhog or woodchuck, the yellow-bellied marmot is common in rocky areas up to about 12,000 feet.

The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris ) is a heavy-bodied marmot.

The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) is a highly social member of the ground squirrel family.

The yellow-bellied marmot is a heavy-set, brown to grizzled animal with white areas on the chin and (as the name suggests) a yellowish belly.

Yellow Bellied Marmot is a 'pest' (an unwanted organism) that can be controlled through the use of pesticides.

Description of Species: Yellow-bellied marmots are rodents rather similar to squirrels, only bigger. (Full text)

The yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, is a large (five to ten pound) rodent that occurs throughout much of the western United States and in parts of southwestern Canada. (Full text)

The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) is a favorite animal to many alpine visitors. (Full text)

robertwgross12-30-2004, 07:15 PMYellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) is a member of the squirrel family that lives high in the mountains and seldom poses for photographers. (Full text)

Yellow-bellied marmots are rodents rather similar to squirrels, only bigger. (Full text)

Burt, Grossenheider 92) Yellow-bellied marmots are found sitting on boulders . (Full text)

Yellow-bellied marmots are generalist herbivores. (Full text)

The Yellow-bellied Marmot is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)

A Yellow Bellied Marmot is seen on a spring morning near Jones Hole and Green River in Dinosaur National Monument between Dinosaur, Colorado and Vernal, Utah. (Full text)

          Marmota flaviventris is yellow-brown in color with yellow or orange russet bellies. (Full text)

, we could celebrate Groundhog Day here -- a groundhog (a/k/a woodchuck, whistle pig or rockchuck) is any of eight species of marmot, and the yellow-bellied marmot is a common sight on summer strolls in our high country. (Full text)

Interesting Facts:Yellow-bellied marmots are only found west of the Great Plains. (Full text)

Yellow-bellied marmots are the best studied marmot species. (Full text)

Yellow-bellied marmots are among the largest rodents, and they also have one of the longer periods of hiberation, something like 6 months. (Full text)

Yellow-bellied marmots are the best studied marmot species. (Full text)

The rockchuck or yellow bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, is found throughout the western United States and can be found in a variety of environments from desert to mountain. (Full text)

The Yellow-bellied Marmot is very closely related to the groundhog that is common in the eastern United States. (Full text)

and Ammospermophilus leucurus) are controlled for collection, importation and possession; (xxx) Red squirrel or chickaree, except for nuisance animals, which are noncontrolled for collection, Sciuridae Family (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) are controlled for collection, importation and possesion; (xxxi) Yellow-bellied marmot, Sciuridae Family, (Marmota flaviventris) is controlled for collection, importation and possesion; (Full text)

The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris) is one of them. (Full text)

The yellow-bellied marmot is also much more gregarious than the woodchuck, preferring to remain in colonies rather than live a solitary life. (Full text)

1. yellowbelly marmot, rockchuck, Marmota flaviventris -- (heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America)
yellowbelly marmot
rockchuck
Marmota flaviventris
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