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THE ANIMALS OF THE UNITED STATES 



Marmots. 



the fox-squirrel (S. rujwenter) of the United States may be specially mentioned 

 on account of its large size. The length is about 23 inches. 



The marmots are represented by five North American species, 

 the largest of which has a total length of about 2 feet, and much 

 resembles the Alpine species. This is the hoary marmot (Arctomys 2^ruino8Us), so 

 named from its coloration. The second species, the yellow - breasted marmot 

 (A. flaviventer), is a smaller and longer-tailed animal, whose range extends from 

 western Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona northwards to about the 49th parallel. 



FRONCBUCK. 



This species lives to a certain extent in colonies, like the marmots of the Old 

 World. A third kind, the woodchuck (A. monax), like the yellow-breasted marmot, 

 has a tail half as long as the body, but only attains a total length of some 14 

 inches. The colour of the back is a mixture of grey, reddish brown, and black, 

 while the lower-parts are yellowish or brownish, some specimens being, however, 

 almost quite black. This marmot, inclusive of its local races, ranges from 

 Newfoundland, Labrador, and Bering Strait southwards to Georgia, and from New 

 York westward to Dakota. It is remarkable for its habits, which are not unlike 

 those of chipmunks. 



