Marmota flaviventris

(Audubon & Bachman, 1841)

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciuromorpha
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Xerinae
Tribe : Marmotini
Genus : Marmota
Subgenus : Petromarmota

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Audubon, J.J. and Bachman, J. 1841-12-01. Descriptions of new species of quadrupeds inhabiting North America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1(7):91-104.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779201

Original name as described

Arctomys flaviventer

Type locality

"Mountains between Texas and California." Restricted by A. H. Howell in 1915 to Mt. Hood, Oregon, USA.

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Country distribution

Canada · United States

Subregion distribution

USA(WA,OR,ID,MT,WY,SD,CA,NV,UT,NE,CO,AZ,NM)

Taxonomy notes

name has been changed by some authors to flaviventer to follow the original spelling, but flaviventris has prevailing usage and is used here

Taxonomy notes citation

Wilson D.E., Lacher T.E., Mittermeier R.A. 2016. Handbook of the mammals of the world. Vol. 6. Lagomorphs and Rodents I. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001729

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Marmota engelhardti

J. A. Allen, 1905

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

engelhardti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH M-28739

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-m-28739

Authority page

120

Authority publication

The Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Science Bulletin

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris campioni

Figgins, 1915

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

campioni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

DMNS:Mamm:1235

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/DMNS:Mamm:1235

Authority page

147

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3338570

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Arctomys flaviventer avarus

(Bangs, 1899)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

avara

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MCZ:Mamm:BANGS-7299

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://mczbase.mcz.harvard.edu/guid/MCZ:Mamm:BANGS-7299

Authority page

68

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12603423

Authority publication

Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club

Marmota flaviventris fortirostris

J. Grinnell, 1921

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

fortirostris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MVZ:Mamm:27539

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:27539

Authority page

242

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29518126

Authority publication

University of California Publications in Zoology

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris notioros

E. R. Warren, 1934

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

notioros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UCMB:Mamm:8234

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UCM:Mamm:8234

Authority page

62

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventer obscura

A. H. Howell, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

obscura

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:133505

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31516c30e-5fbb-490d-bd99-682c4ec12f3d

Authority page

16

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55444935

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer nosophora

A. H. Howell, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nosophora

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:168494

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a92f7a20-2e0b-451b-8a2e-1ff196ef7731

Authority page

15

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55444934

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Arctomys dacota

(C. H. Merriam, 1889)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dacota

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:186474

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3be2b03fe-6424-4fac-bf6a-edd387ea7940

Authority page

8

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25799501

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Marmota flaviventer luteola

A. H. Howell, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

luteola

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:186520

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/305983da5-4c9f-453e-a641-894452bd37a3

Authority page

15

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55444934

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer warreni

A. H. Howell, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

warreni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:202937

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38b899482-5997-4b57-8931-4c5dd250a1ed

Authority page

16

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55444935

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris sierrae

A. H. Howell, 1915

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

sierrae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:30984 (= USNM:MAMM:A42859)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fe7b086e-32ee-49db-bfe0-15a0f0ac13b7

Authority page

43

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45378075

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventer parvula

A. H. Howell, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

parvula

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:93690

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37daa4c61-7411-43c1-ba05-1edcdfb04d18

Authority page

14

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55444933

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris avara

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

avara

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

161

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806070

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

  1. Bailey (1936:161, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806070) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

159

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806068

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

  1. Bailey (1936:159, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806068) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)
  2. Moore (1959:204) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/6420)
  3. Corbet & Hill (1980:134) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  4. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:355) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  5. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #400000250) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001729) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  8. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42457/115189809) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Marmota flaviventris flaviventris

V. O. Bailey, 1936

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

159

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806068

Authority publication

North American Fauna

Name usages

  1. Bailey (1936:159, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25806068) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35313)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmot flaviventris

Orr, 1949

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

66

Authority publication

San Francisco

Name usages

Orr (1949:66) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67164)

Marmota flaviventris dacota

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dacota

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris luteola

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

luteola

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris nosophora

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nosophora

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventris obscura

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

obscura

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Marmota flaviventer avara

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

avara

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer dacota

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dacota

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer engelhardti

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

engelhardti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventer

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

  1. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  2. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000250) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)

Marmota flaviventer flaviventer

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventer

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer fortirostris

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

fortirostris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer notioros

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

notioros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Marmota flaviventer sierrae

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

sierrae

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

821

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:821) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Arctomys flaviventer

(Audubon & Bachman, 1841)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

flaviventris

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

99

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779201

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Name usages

True (1885:593, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306387) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35039)

Marmota flaviventris sierra

R. D. Fisher & Ludwig, 2012

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

sierra

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

15

Authority publication

Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology

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