{"id":91,"date":"2020-01-30T20:26:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T20:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2020-01-30T20:26:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T20:26:41","slug":"the-different-species-of-marmot-found-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/the-different-species-of-marmot-found-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Different Species of Marmot Found Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With Groundhog\u2019s Day just around the corner, we thought it\nwould be nice to give the little critters a bit of an honor. You may not know\nthat groundhogs are marmots, but they are! In fact, there are several different\nspecies of marmots found all over the world, and groundhogs are just one of\nthem. Continue below to learn some fun facts about Groundhog Day and\ngroundhogs, as well as, the common species of marmot found all over the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Groundhog Day<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Groundhog Day is an annual tradition practiced in both\nCanada and the United States to predict when spring will arrive. Every year, on\nFebruary 2nd<\/sup>, thousands of excited citizens gather around to see if\nthe groundhog will emerge out of its burrow and cast a shadow of itself. If the\ngroundhog has no shadow, it is said to signify 6 more weeks of winter. But if\nthe groundhog casts a shadow, then spring is near! This tradition is derived\nfrom an old Pennsylvanian Dutch superstition that implies that if a groundhog\ncomes out of its den and can see its own shadow, the skies are clear and the\nsun is shining, which indicates that spring is soon to come. Oppositely, if\nthere is no groundhog shadow, it indicates a longer winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groundhog Facts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks<\/em> or whistlepigs<\/em>.\nScientifically, their species name is Marmota monax<\/em>, and they are part\nof the Rodentia Order, Sciuridae family, and of course, Marmota genus. This\nmakes them a species of marmot. The Sciuridae family also includes squirrels and\nchipmunks, while the Rodentia order retains rodents like mice and rats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marmots<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Marmots are large-sized ground squirrels, and the heaviest rodent relative in the animal kingdom. There are 15 known species of marmot, including both old world and new world marmots. They are native to parts all over the globe, such as Asia, Europe and North America. In appearance, marmots have husky legs, large claws for digging, stoutly bodies, narrow heads, and sharp incisors that can quickly chew down all sorts of vegetation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the winter they hibernate in underground burrows and dens, so you do not see much of them. But once spring emerges, so do they, in search of food, water, and mates. They mainly eat mainly eat plants, as well as many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers. Most are very sociable, and even whistle to communicate with other marmots, especially when scared or in danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old World Marmots<\/strong> – Eastern Hemisphere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc3e Gray or Altai Marmot (Marmota baibacina)
\ud83d\udc3e Bobac or Steppe Marmot (Marmota bobac )
\ud83d\udc3e Black-Capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatica)
\ud83d\udc3e Long-Tailed Marmot (Marmota caudata)
\ud83d\udc3e Golden or Red Marmot (M. caudata aurea)
\ud83d\udc3e Himalayan Marmot (Marmota himalayana)
\ud83d\udc3e Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
\ud83d\udc3e Menzbier’s Marmot (Marmota menzbieri)
\ud83d\udc3e Tarvaga, Tarbagan or Mongolian Marmot (Marmota sibirica) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New World Marmots<\/strong> – Western Hemisphere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc3e Marmota broweri — Alaska, Brower’s or Brooks Range marmot
\ud83d\udc3e Marmota caligata — hoary marmot
\ud83d\udc3e Marmota flaviventris — yellow-bellied marmot
\ud83d\udc3e Marmota monax — woodchuck or groundhog
\ud83d\udc3e Marmota olympus — Olympic marmot
\ud83d\udc3e Marmota vancouverensis — Vancouver Island marmot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop Nuisance Groundhog Activity in Spring<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you live near a lake, river, stream, or pond, your home\ncould be at risk of nuisance groundhog activity. Although they do not mean to,\ngroundhogs are capable of causing an enormous amount of damage to properties,\nincluding lawns, dams, patios, docks, and more. If you have spotted groundhogs\non your property in the past, now is the time to implement the necessary strategies\nto prevent them from interfering with your lot. Contact a local wildlife control\ncompany for expert advice and service you can trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Indiana Groundhog Removal and Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Budget Animal Removal at 317-875-3099<\/strong> for fast and affordable groundhog removal and control<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our DNR licensed wildlife removal specialists offer wild animal abatement services, cleanup and minor restorations for animal damages, 24 hour emergency service, free estimates, and more! Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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