Marmot in Glacier National Park

Very large marmot with white and brown fur in Glacier National Park. They can become about the size of a mid sized dog.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a strange creature, never seen this type before. How big is it really? It looks huge. Posted 14 years ago
1. Curtiskuhn
  
  Bullet Ant
  
  Ferdy, the one pictured is about the size of large house cat and probably weighed 7-10 pounds. Posted 14 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks. That's really large. In my conception marmots fit in the palm of my hand. Anyway, thanks for sharing this! Posted 14 years ago

Wendy

Lion

These marmots are so funny, did you hear them whistle?
Posted 14 years ago

The Hoary marmot

The hoary marmot is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover.

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Similar species: Rodents

Species identified by Ferdy Christant