Yellow-bellied Marmot - Marmota flaviventris
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Yellow-bellied Marmot











Photo Details
1. the guard,
2.  foraging-July 22, 2003 ,Rock Cliff, Wasatch County, Utah  - © Nicky Davis

Description
  • The 18-26 inch long Marmots inhabit burrows on rocky slopes on sides of mountain or a meadows.
  • They live from 3 to 20 years eating forbs, clovers, alfalfa, grasses and occasionally insects.
  • Foxes, badgers, bears, Eagles, and mountain lions prey on them.

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