Marmots Fossil range: Late Miocene - Recent
A Yellow-Bellied Marmot near Princeton, British Columbia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Blumenbach, 1779
Species
See text. The Miocene Epoch is a period of time that extends from about 23. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 426 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (807 × 1134 pixel, file size: 749 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Marmota flaviventris (Audubon and Bachman, 1841) The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), also known as the Rock Chuck, is a ground squirrel in the marmot genus. ... Princeton is a small town in the Okanagan-Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... “Animalia” redirects here. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the production of milk in female mammary glands and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in... Suborders Sciuromorpha Castorimorpha Myomorpha Anomaluromorpha Hystricomorpha Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents. ... Genera Many: see text. ... Genera See entry. ...

Marmots are members of the genus Marmota, in the rodent family Sciuridae (squirrels). For other uses of the word, please see Genus (disambiguation). ... Suborders Sciuromorpha Castorimorpha Myomorpha Anomaluromorpha Hystricomorpha Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents. ... Genera Many: see text. ...

Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the Sierra Nevada in the United States or the European Alps. However the groundhog is also properly called a marmot, while the similarly-sized but more social prairie dog is not classified in the genus Marmota but in the related genus Cynomys. Genera See entry. ... The Sierra Nevada (Spanish for Snowy Range) is a mountain range that is almost entirely in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, land beaver, or whistlepig, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. ... Species Cynomys gunnisoni Cynomys leucurus Cynomys ludovicianus Cynomys mexicanus Cynomys parvidens The prairie dog (Cynomys) is a small, burrowing rodent native to the grasslands of North America. ... Species Cynomys gunnisoni Cynomys leucurus Cynomys ludovicianus Cynomys mexicanus Cynomys parvidens Prairie dogs are small stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches native to both North and Central America. ...

Marmots typically live in burrows, and hibernate there through the winter. Most marmots are highly social, and use loud whistles to communicate with one another, especially when alarmed. A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. ... This article refers to the process of hibernation in biology. ...

Some historians suggest that marmots, rather than rats, were the primary carriers of the Bubonic plague during several historic outbreaks.[1] Species 50 species; see text *Several subfamilies of Muroids include animals called rats. ... The bubonic plague or bubonic fever is the best-known variant of the deadly infectious disease caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis. ...

The name marmot comes from French marmotte, from Old French marmotan, marmontaine, from Old Franco-Provençal, from Low Latin mures montani "mountain mouse", from Latin mures monti, from Classical Latin mures alpini "Alps mouse".

Marmots mainly eat greens. They eat many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots and flowers.

Species

The following is a list of all Marmota species recognized by Wilson and Reeder, 1993 [2].

• Gray Marmot or Altai Marmot Marmota baibacina Siberia
• Bobak Marmot Marmota bobak Central Europe to Central Asia
• Alaska Marmot, Brower's Marmot or Brooks Range Marmot Marmota broweri Nearctic
• Hoary Marmot Marmota caligata Northwestern North America
• Black-Capped Marmot Marmota camtschatica Eastern Siberia
• Red Marmot, Golden Marmot or Long-Tailed Marmot Marmota caudata Central Asia
• Yellow-Bellied Marmot Marmota flaviventris South western Canada, Western United States
• Himalayan marmot or Tibetan Snow Pig Marmota himalayana Himalaya
• Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota Central and Western European Alps, Tatra, introduced into the Pyrenees.
• Menzbier's Marmot Marmota menzbieri Central Asia
• Woodchuck, Groundhog, or Whistlepig Marmota monax North America
• Olympic Marmot Marmota olympus Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
• Tarvaga, Tarbagan or Mongolian Marmot Marmota sibirica, Siberia
• Vancouver Island Marmot Marmota vancouverensis Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

It has been suggested that Western Siberia be merged into this article or section. ... Binomial name Marmota bobak (Müller, 1776) The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak), also known as the steppe marmot, is a species of marmot that inhabits the steppes of Russia and Central Asia. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Brooks Range from near Galbraith Lake The Brooks Range is a mountain range that stretches from west to east across northern Alaska and into Canadas Yukon Territory, a total distance of about 1100 km (700 mi). ... The Nearctic is one of the eight terrestrial ecozones dividing the Earths land surface. ... Binomial name Marmota caligata (Eschscholtz, 1829) The Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) is found in the mountains of northwest North America. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... It has been suggested that Western Siberia be merged into this article or section. ... Binomial name Marmota flaviventris (Audubon and Bachman, 1841) The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), also known as the Rock Chuck, is a ground squirrel in the marmot genus. ... Binomial name Marmota himalayana (Hodgson, 1841) Himalayan marmots are marmots found in the Himalayan regions ranging in elevation from 300 metres to 4,500 metres. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Binomial name Marmota marmota (Linnaeus, 1758) The Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species of marmot found in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tatras Panorama of Tatras The Tatra mountains, Tatras or Tatra (Tatry in both Slovak) and Polish, constitute a mountain range which forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. ... Pic de Bugatetin the Néouvielle Natural Reserve Central Pyrenees For the mountains in Victoria, Australia, see Pyrenees (Victoria). ... This article is about the mammal. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... The species marmota olympus is a member of the genus marmota, in the rodent family Sciuridae (squirrels). ... The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ... This article deals with the U.S. state. ... Binomial name Marmota vancouverensis (Swarth, 1911) The Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is found only in the high mountainous regions of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. ... Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km...

Images

Groundhog, Marmota monax Groundhog picture, found on NL wikipedia server File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, land beaver, or whistlepig, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. ...	A marmot on top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley — possibly Yosemites most familiar sight. ... Yosemite National Park (pronounced Yo-SEM-it-ee, IPA: ) is a national park located largely in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, California, United States. ...	At Cedar Breaks, a marmot's (lower right) natural camouflage hides it in a pile of rocks, a common habitat. Cedar Breaks National Monument marmot camouflaged in rock pile Taken by Elf | Talk Sept 1990. ... Cedar Breaks National Monument is located Near Cedar City Utah, United States. ...	Yellow-Bellied Marmot in Glacier National Park (Canada) Download high resolution version (1024x768, 128 KB)Yellow-bellied marmot in Glacier National Park File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Marmota flaviventris (Audubon and Bachman, 1841) The Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris), also known as the Rock Chuck, is a ground squirrel in the marmot genus. ... Glacier National Park is one of seven national parks in British Columbia, Canada. ...
A Hoary Marmot in Mt. Rainier National Park Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1489x1389, 1644 KB) Summary This picture of a hoary marmot was taken by Ryan Moulton in Mt Rainier National Park. ... Binomial name Marmota caligata (Eschscholtz, 1829) The Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) is found in the mountains of northwest North America. ... Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County, Washington. ...	Skull of a marmot. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 576 pixelsFull resolution (1378 × 993 pixel, file size: 189 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 21:43, 16. ...	A marmot in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Rocky Mountain National Park is located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ...	Two marmots mating. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
Alpine Marmot in the Massif des Écrins, southern France. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 703 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1024 pixel, file size: 282 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Taken By DevAnubis, July 2006 in the Massif des Écrins national park in the southern French Alps. ... Binomial name Marmota marmota (Linnaeus, 1758) The Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species of marmot found in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe. ... Principal summits of the Ecrins, together with the national park boundaries The mountains of the Massif des Écrins form the core of the Parc national des Écrins in France. ...	Marmot in Paradise Valley, near Lake Louise, Alberta. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	A marmot in Sequoia National Park, CA near Heather Lake. Download high resolution version (1024x768, 291 KB)Peter and Paul Church in Manastur, Cluj-Napoca, Romania File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

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