Hoary Marmot

Large rodent has a grayish coat, black-and-white head and shoulders and dark feet and tail.

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Common Name

Hoary Marmot

Comments

Known for its shrill whistling call. The similar Alaskan marmot (M. broweri), found primarily in the Brooks Range, lacks a white face patch and its feet may be light or dark.

Scientific Name

Marmota caligata

Habitat

Rocky mountain slopes.

Size

To 32 in. (80 cm)