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Yellow-bellied Marmot

Marmota flaviventris

Description:

Yellow-bellied Marmot. They have a brown coat, a white patch of fur between the eyes, a reddish-brown tail, and a yellow belly, from which they get their name. Their ears are small and round, and they have a short white muzzle with a black nose.

Habitat:

It inhabits steppes, meadows, talus fields and other open habitats, sometimes on the edge of deciduous or coniferous forests, and typically above 6,500 feet (2,000 m) of elevation.

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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 years ago

Thank you Dominique

dominique.eghlidi
dominique.eghlidi 9 years ago

Great capture, Luis!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

Spotted on Sep 14, 2014
Submitted on Sep 24, 2014

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