Hoary Marmot

Marmota caligata

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
AMAFB03040
Common Name: 
Hoary Marmot
Scientific Name: 
Marmota caligata
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Rodentia
Family: 
Sciuridae
References: 
B001
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

24 months
References: 
B001
Habitat
At high elevations near the timber line on talus slopes and alpine meadows.
References: 
B112
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B001

Distribution

3% of the NWT.
Score: 
F = 2
References: 
B112

Number of Occurrences

Records from Hole in the Wall Lake area are only Nahanni National Park Reserve reports. They have also been reported from Cirque of the Unclimbables (Ragged Range, just northwest of Glacier Lake, ~20km northwest of Nahanni park boundary) (H191).
Score: 
A = 1
References: 
H191

Historical Distribution

Eastern limit.
References: 
H126

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Could be may be at risk but lack of information on trends, at limit of range.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere and J. Lange. Reviewed in 2004, no change in status. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
February 16, 2024

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Ecozones

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Habitat

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Tate, D (2006) NWT mammal records. e-mail to S Carriere 7/4/2006 in binder and e-folder - H191 Return

Range Extent

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return

Taxonomy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return