{"id":187862,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","slug":"is-a-marmot-aggressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a marmot aggressive?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_a_marmot_aggressive\" title=\"Is a marmot aggressive?\">Is a marmot aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_bigger_than_groundhogs\" title=\"Are marmots bigger than groundhogs?\">Are marmots bigger than groundhogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#What_is_the_largest_species_of_marmot\" title=\"What is the largest species of marmot?\">What is the largest species of marmot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_a_Marmota_rodent\" title=\"Is a Marmota rodent?\">Is a Marmota rodent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_friendly_to_humans\" title=\"Are marmots friendly to humans?\">Are marmots friendly to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_yellow_bellied_marmot_aggressive\" title=\"Are yellow bellied marmot aggressive?\">Are yellow bellied marmot aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_a_Marmota_good_pet\" title=\"Is a Marmota good pet?\">Is a Marmota good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_prey\" title=\"Are marmots prey?\">Are marmots prey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#What_is_the_difference_between_groundhogs_and_marmots\" title=\"What is the difference between groundhogs and marmots?\">What is the difference between groundhogs and marmots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Whats_bigger_than_a_groundhog\" title=\"What&#8217;s bigger than a groundhog?\">What&#8217;s bigger than a groundhog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_and_groundhogs_from_the_same_family\" title=\"Are marmots and groundhogs from the same family?\">Are marmots and groundhogs from the same family?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Whats_the_difference_between_a_marmot_and_a_woodchuck\" title=\"What&#8217;s the difference between a marmot and a woodchuck?\">What&#8217;s the difference between a marmot and a woodchuck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#How_big_can_marmots_get\" title=\"How big can marmots get?\">How big can marmots get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#How_big_are_Alpine_marmots\" title=\"How big are Alpine marmots?\">How big are Alpine marmots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_groundhog_same_as_marmot\" title=\"Is groundhog same as marmot?\">Is groundhog same as marmot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#What_kind_of_animal_is_a_marmot\" title=\"What kind of animal is a marmot?\">What kind of animal is a marmot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_the_groundhog_a_rodent\" title=\"Is the groundhog a rodent?\">Is the groundhog a rodent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_a_Marmota_chipmunk\" title=\"Is a Marmota chipmunk?\">Is a Marmota chipmunk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_varmints\" title=\"Are marmots varmints?\">Are marmots varmints?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_aggressive_to_humans\" title=\"Are marmots aggressive to humans?\">Are marmots aggressive to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Is_it_OK_to_feed_marmots\" title=\"Is it OK to feed marmots?\">Is it OK to feed marmots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#What_is_a_marmots_favorite_food\" title=\"What is a marmots favorite food?\">What is a marmots favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_marmots_playful\" title=\"Are marmots playful?\">Are marmots playful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Can_you_have_a_yellow-bellied_marmot_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you have a yellow-bellied marmot as a pet?\">Can you have a yellow-bellied marmot as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-marmot-aggressive\/#Are_rock_chucks_aggressive\" title=\"Are rock chucks aggressive?\">Are rock chucks aggressive?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_marmot_aggressive\"><\/span>Is a marmot aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, they just love to lounge around and eat. Marmots that burrow together will often be seen playing with, or even grooming each other. <b>Together marmots may also be more aggressive, chasing and fighting each other if they feel threatened<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_bigger_than_groundhogs\"><\/span>Are marmots bigger than groundhogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size is another difference between marmots and groundhogs. Weighing up to 13 pounds, <b>groundhogs are typically the heavier and stockier of the two pests. Yellow-bellied marmots weigh 8 pounds or less, though both animals measure around 18 to 24 inches long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_species_of_marmot\"><\/span>What is the largest species of marmot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is an amplified version of the eastern woodchuck. It is the largest American marmot and can weigh up to 30 pounds but will more likely be around 10 pounds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Marmota_rodent\"><\/span>Is a Marmota rodent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>marmot, (genus Marmota), <b>any of 14 species of giant ground squirrels found primarily in North America and Eurasia. These rodents are large and heavy, weighing 3 to 7 kg (6.6 to 15.4 pounds), depending upon the species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_friendly_to_humans\"><\/span>Are marmots friendly to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Although alpine marmots are friendly within their families, they become hostile when a stranger enters their territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_yellow_bellied_marmot_aggressive\"><\/span>Are yellow bellied marmot aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can live in colonies, or as single or paired animals. Their basic social structure is one male with two or three females. <b>Male marmots are territorial, and will aggressively defend their harem<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Marmota_good_pet\"><\/span>Is a Marmota good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is illegal to own a marmot as a pet in the United States. Because marmots are wild animals, <b>they do not make the best companions. Like all rodents, marmots&#8217; teeth constantly grow, and thus they must chew a lot. This can result in extensive destruction when the animal is kept in a household.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_prey\"><\/span>Are marmots prey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Marmots are preyed upon by a variety of terrestrial predators (coyotes Canis latrans, badgers Taxidea taxus, American martens Martes americana, black bears Ursus americanus, and long-tailed weasels Mustela frenata, Van Vuren 2001), as well as aerial predators (golden eagles Aguila chrysaetos, red-tailed hawks Buteo <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_groundhogs_and_marmots\"><\/span>What is the difference between groundhogs and marmots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main difference between groundhogs and marmots is that <b>groundhogs are slightly larger and are less colorful. In addition, yellow-bellied marmots live in the Western United States while groundhogs are more widespread. Groundhogs will also burrow in more varied environments and are less social than marmots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_bigger_than_a_groundhog\"><\/span>What&#8217;s bigger than a groundhog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size  Groundhogs typically weigh about 3 kg, while <b>beavers, North America&#8217;s largest native rodent, can weigh up to 32kg. The world&#8217;s largest rodent is the capybara. Damage  Groundhog digging results in more pest control calls than any other burrowing mammal in Canada.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_and_groundhogs_from_the_same_family\"><\/span>Are marmots and groundhogs from the same family?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmots (scientific name Marmota) are the bulkiest in the family of ground squirrels. <b>Groundhogs (scientifically Marmota monax), nicknamed woodchucks, are rodents that belong to the family of marmots. Like other squirrels, both have long incisors that help them in eating and have a burrow as a place to stay in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_a_marmot_and_a_woodchuck\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between a marmot and a woodchuck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. The groundhog is a lowland creature of North America; it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_marmots_get\"><\/span>How big can marmots get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmots are one of the largest members of the squirrel family. They can be <b>two feet in length and weigh up to 11 pounds. Their large body size is an adaptation to the cold, high elevation sites in which they live. Marmots have reddish-brown fur and a yellow belly, from which they get their name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_are_Alpine_marmots\"><\/span>How big are Alpine marmots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size is another difference between marmots and groundhogs. Weighing up to 13 pounds, <b>groundhogs are typically the heavier and stockier of the two pests. Yellow-bellied marmots weigh 8 pounds or less, though both animals measure around 18 to 24 inches long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_groundhog_same_as_marmot\"><\/span>Is groundhog same as marmot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main difference between groundhogs and marmots is that <b>groundhogs are slightly larger and are less colorful. In addition, yellow-bellied marmots live in the Western United States while groundhogs are more widespread. Groundhogs will also burrow in more varied environments and are less social than marmots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_animal_is_a_marmot\"><\/span>What kind of animal is a marmot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>squirrel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_groundhog_a_rodent\"><\/span>Is the groundhog a rodent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Groundhogs (Marmota monax) are a type of rodent known as a marmot, and marmots are closely related to squirrels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Marmota_chipmunk\"><\/span>Is a Marmota chipmunk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term is most often used for the medium-sized ground squirrels, as the larger ones are more commonly known as marmots (genus Marmota) or prairie dogs, while <b>the smaller and less bushy-tailed ground squirrels tend to be known as chipmunks (genus Tamias).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_varmints\"><\/span>Are marmots varmints?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Image Description &#8211; The yellow-bellied marmot is a large squirrel also known as a rock chuck. They can weigh over 11 pounds when grown. <b>This varmint was spotted warming in the sun near Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_aggressive_to_humans\"><\/span>Are marmots aggressive to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the fact that they may be eating your plants, <b>marmots are not all that dangerous, preferring to lounge around all day instead of chasing you. As long as you leave them alone, they&#8217;ll leave you alone. This means, however that they may bite you if you try to feed them or disturb them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_feed_marmots\"><\/span>Is it OK to feed marmots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmots really like legumes; <b>alfalfa might be a good thing to feed them if you&#8217;ve got access to fresh or dried alfalfa. Marmots love dandelions and cow parsnip.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_marmots_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is a marmots favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmots mainly eat <b>greens and many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots, and flowers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_marmots_playful\"><\/span>Are marmots playful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Young marmots are very playful, and individuals of all ages care for one another by grooming, and participate in nose to nose greetings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_yellow-bellied_marmot_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you have a yellow-bellied marmot as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the fact that they may be eating your plants, <b>marmots are not all that dangerous, preferring to lounge around all day instead of chasing you. As long as you leave them alone, they&#8217;ll leave you alone. This means, however that they may bite you if you try to feed them or disturb them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rock_chucks_aggressive\"><\/span>Are rock chucks aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Although alpine marmots are friendly within their families, they become hostile when a stranger enters their territory.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is a marmot aggressive?Are marmots bigger than groundhogs?What is the largest species of marmot?Is a Marmota rodent?Are marmots friendly to humans?Are yellow bellied marmot aggressive?Is a Marmota good pet?Are marmots prey?What is the difference between groundhogs and marmots?What&#8217;s bigger than a groundhog?Are marmots and groundhogs from the same family?What&#8217;s the difference between&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187862"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187862\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}