Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

yellow-bellied marmot

Photo by SandyLeavens
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

44.0582, -121.315

Field Notes

Description:

Brown with furry tail. Everyone here in town say it is a Rockchuck? yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris)

Habitat:

In brush and Rocks in the high desert

Species ID Suggestions

yellow-bellied marmot

Marmota flaviventris
SandyLeavens
1

Comments (2)
SandyLeavens
I believe that is what it is?! they are everywhere here. Very cute, but they do dig up the manicured lawns and some of the "Rednecks" don't care for them. I am entertained by watching them run back and forth from tree to rock pile.
KennethCox
It is some kind of marmot- possibly yellow-bellied- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-bellied_Marmot
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies