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 Yellow-bellied Marmot
Yellow-bellied Marmot in Yosemite.

Scientific Name: Marmota flaviventris

The Marmot is the size of a large, fat, domestic cat, generally in the range of from 5 to 15 pounds. The male is larger than the female. The ears and head are short and broad. The tail is about one-third of the bodies length. The color is usually brown to yellowish brown on the back, but mostly yellow on the belly. The Marmot is the largest of the squirrels.

 
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Yellow-bellied Marmot in Yosemite.The main photo on this page was taken in Yosemite National Park.

We have spotted marmots just about everywhere in canyon country, mostly at higher elevations in alpine meadows and rocky areas.

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