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Range of the hoary marmot (Marmota caligata). [13] The hoary marmot predominantly inhabits mountainous alpine environments to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) elevation, although coastal population also occur at or near sea level in British Columbia and Alaska. [6] Hoary marmots occur from southern Washington and central Idaho north, and are found ...
Hoary marmot, Marmota caligata, rocky areas, alpine meadows, E W A; Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris, open rocky foothills, talus slopes, E R; Golden-mantled ground squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis, high open forests, rocky areas, E W A; Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, coniferous forests, nocturnal, E W
Marmota monax: Groundhog, woodchuck, or whistle pig Canada and east of the Mississippi in northern USA Marmota sibirica: Tarbagan marmot, Mongolian marmot, or tarvaga: Siberia Petromarmota: Marmota caligata: Hoary marmot: northwestern North America (Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Montana) Marmota flaviventris: Yellow ...
Among Montana's mammals, three are listed as endangered or threatened and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks lists a number of species as species of concern. [ 2 ] Species are listed by common and scientific names, as per R. S. Hoffman and D. L. Pattie, A Guide to Montana Mammals , 1968.
Ground squirrels are rodents of the squirrel family that generally live on the ground or in burrows, rather than in trees like the tree squirrels.The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots (genus Marmota) or prairie dogs, while the smaller and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks (genus ...
Alaska marmot, Marmota broweri [n 1] LC; Hoary marmot, Marmota caligata [n 4] LC; Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris [n 4] LC; Woodchuck, Marmota monax [n 4] LC; Olympic marmot, Marmota olympus [n 4] LC; Vancouver Island marmot, Marmota vancouverensis [n 4] CR E; Alpine chipmunk, Neotamias alpinus [n 4] LC; Yellow pine chipmunk ...
The groundhog is the largest sciurid in its geographical range, excluding its presence in British Columbia where its range may be comparable to that of its somewhat larger cousin, the hoary marmot. Adults may measure from 41.8 to 68.5 cm (16 + 7 ⁄ 16 to 26 + 15 ⁄ 16 in) in total length, including a tail of 9.5 to 18.7 cm (3 + 3 ⁄ 4 to 7 ...
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