Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata)

Hoary Marmot, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) 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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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hoary 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 olympus
Marmota vancouverensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Marmota
Species: Marmota caligata

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