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Marmota monax

Photo by Silveira.Neto
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Field Notes

Notes:

We were biking to Mt Vemon and stopped for a picnic near the river and we saw this majestic ottertw. More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/silveiraneto/sets/72157624944512852/with/4…

Thank you all for corretions. It was not an otter at all. It is a woodchuck.

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North American River Otter

Species ID Suggestions

North American River Otter

Lontra canadensis

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Silveira.Neto
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Groundhog or Woodchuck

Marmota monax

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lori.tas
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Comments (5)
lori.tas
I'm fairly certain that is a Woodchuck. It is certainly not an otter.
Silveira.Neto
Thank Alice. I delete the first picture as you suggested.
alicelongmartin
I really like the last picture, put it in the first spot if you want the best reaction.
alicelongmartin
May I suggest that you delete the first picture which cannot be seen and then people will see what you have. It may be possible to reload the first picture.

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PublishedMarch 11, 2011

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