Marmota

Genus *Marmota*
Genus Marmota
Range
Taxonomic classification
Order:	Rodentia
Suborder:	Sciuromorpha
Family:	Sciuridae
Subfamily:	Xerinae
Tribe:	Marmotini

Marmots are large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota. Currently, there are 15 recognized species in the genus, with five of those species occurring in the United States. Marmota vancouverensis is only found in Canada. All other species are found in Europe and Asia.

Species in the United States

Alaska Marmot (Marmota broweri) photographed by Robert Weeden near Toolik Field Station, Brooks Range, Alaska. The face is all black rather than marked by an extensize white area between and in front of the eyes and the feet are mostly white rather than black or blackish brown.
Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata) photographed by Eemeli Haverinen in Denali National Park, Alaska. The overall color is black and white with cinnamon buff on the posterior body; dorsal coloration may also be brownish drab, russet, or brown.The top of the head is black with a white patch that extends between the eyes and across the rostrum, which is sometimes interrupted by a small black spot or band. The feet are black or blackish brown; whitish markings often are present on the forefeet.
Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris) observed by Rick Overson and Laura Steger in Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana. The color of the upperparts are some shade of yellow-brown to tawny, with many light-tipped guard hairs. Conspicuous huffy patches are present on the side of the neck; usually white markings are present between the eyes; and the color of the belly is yellow or orange to russet. Feet are buffy, hazel or dark brown.
Woodchuck (Marmota monax) photographed by sfreeman7 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Upperparts are grayish- or reddish-brown and the head is without white markings except around nose. The feet are black or dark brown.
Olympic Marmot (Marmota olympus) photographed by Mike Merchant in Clallam County, Washington. Upon spring emergence, pelage is yellow-brown in color. A molt begins during midsummer changing pelage to nearly black by hibernation. A white patch of fur occurs in front of eyes. Nose, lips, and chin are also white.