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Marmota caligata okanagana
A large, rather bulky ground squirrel possessing short, stocky limbs and a broad head. Shares the title of largest member of the squirrel family with the Alpine Marmot.
This particular subspecies inhabits the Rocky Mountains from the Yukon to Idaho and Montana. They live above the tree line in rocky terrain.
This particular spotting was in the Hidden Lake Overlook area of Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 29, 2013
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Wow cool