The long-tailed marmot (Marmota caudata) or golden marmot is a marmot species in the family Sciuridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Long-tailed Marmot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Marmota baibacina
- Marmota himalayana
- Marmota sibirica
- Marmota bobak
- Marmota kastschenkoi
- Marmota camtschatica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Marmota
- Species
- Marmota caudata
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