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Yellow-Bellied Marmot ( rock chuck)

Marmota flaviventris

Photo by JenniferRoge
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Field Notes

Description:

Marmots can be waddling fat in the fall, and their long fur makes them look even fatter. Adults are about 26 inches long and weigh up to about 11 pounds.

Habitat:

I found this rock chuck in one of Colorado's mountain ridges.

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Yellow-bellied marmot

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