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SPECIES Marmota (Petromarmota) caligata

Author:Eschscholtz, 1829.
Citation:Zool. Atlas, Part 2: p. 1, pl. 6.
Common Name:Hoary Marmot
Type Locality:Not specified (?). Restricted by J. A. Allen (1877:927) to near Bristol Bay, Alaska, USA.
Distribution:C Alaska (USA), Yukon and Northwest Territories (Canada) south to W and NE Washington, C Idaho, and W Montana (USA).
Status:IUCN – Data Deficient as M. c. sheldoni and M. c. vigilis; otherwise – Lower Risk (lc).
Comments:Subgenus Petromarmota (Steppan et al., 1999).
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SUBSPECIES caligata

SUBSPECIES cascadensis

SUBSPECIES okanagana

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