What is a species of marmot, also called a groundhog, found in parts of the USA?
Alaska marmot Alaska marmot The Alaska marmot ("Marmota broweri"), also known as the Brooks Range marmot or the Brower's marmot, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in the scree slopes of the Brooks Range, Alaska. They eat grass, flowering plants, berries, roots, moss, and lichen. These marmots range from about 54 cm to 65 cm in length and 2.5 kg to 4 kg in weight. Alaska celebrates every February 2 as "Marmot Day," a holiday intended to observe the prevalence of marmots in that state and take the place of Groundhog Day. Originally "Marmota broweri" was
Tarbagan marmot Tarbagan marmot The Tarbagan marmot ("Marmota sibirica") is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in China (Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang), northern and western Mongolia, and Russia (southwest Siberia, Tuva, Transbaikalia). In the Mongolian Altai the range overlaps with that of the Gray marmot. The species was classified as "endangered" by the IUCN in 2008. Two subspecies are recognized: The tarbagan marmot has been eaten for centuries in the native cuisine of Mongolia, and in particular in a local dish called "boodog". The meat is cooked by inserting hot stones, preheated in a fire, into the