18,429 observationsLeast Concern
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Marmota
About
The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris), also known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied ground squirrel in the marmot genus. It is one of fourteen species of marmots, and is native to mountainous regions of southwestern Canada and western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Mount Rainier in the state of Washington, typically living above 6,500 feet (2,000 m). The fur is mainly brown, with a dark bushy tail, yellow chest and white...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-bellied Marmot is Marmota flaviventris.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the family Sciuridae.
- Yellow-bellied Marmot belongs to the genus Marmota.