Marmota flaviventris “Yellow-bellied Marmot” Sciuridae
Palouse Falls State Park, WA
June 8, 2015
Robert Niese
Yellow-bellied Marmots are some of the largest rodents in North America. They are a member of the squirrel family, and have a plethora of common names including “whistle pigs,” “wood chucks,” “rock chucks,” and “ground hogs.” Ugh, this is why I hate common names.
Northwest Naturalist 