Yellow-bellied Marmot

Large, yellow-brown rodent with a yellow belly. Many have a white patch between the eyes.

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Common Name

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Comments

Primarily diurnal, it is conspicuous in the Sierras. Warning call is a repetitive, highly-pitched chirp.

Scientific Name

Marmota flaviventris

Habitat

Rocky alpine areas to elevations of 12,000 ft. (3,650 m).

Size

To 28 in. (70 cm)