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Marmota vancouverensis
\n<\/em>Species Status: <\/strong>Endangered in Canada; Critically Endangered globally (IUCN assessment)
\nAction Required: <\/strong>Conservation breeding and release, translocations<\/p>\n

The Vancouver Island marmot is Canada\u2019s most endangered mammal and one of the rarest mammals in the world. Although conservation breeding and reintroduction programs have given this species a fighting chance, it continues to teeter on the brink of extinction.<\/p>\n

Snapshot
\n<\/strong>Roughly the size of a house cat, these members of the rodent family are extremely sociable, often seen greeting one another with nose-touching and play fighting. When in danger, the Vancouver Island marmot makes a piercing whistle sound, earning it the nickname \u201cwhistle pig.\u201d These animals build burrows for giving birth, hiding from danger and hibernating from early October to late April. When spring arrives, they often have to tunnel through several metres of snow that have covered their dens.<\/p>\n

Habitat
\n<\/strong>Vancouver Island marmots live in subalpine meadows. For an area to offer suitable habitat, it needs to have a soil structure suitable for constructing burrows and enough grass and other vegetation for food. Vancouver Island marmots also use habitats created by clear-cut logging.<\/p>\n

Range
\n<\/strong>As its name suggest, this species occurs only on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They were once found in many parts of the island but have disappeared from about two-thirds of their historic natural range. Today they are limited to sites on Mt. Washington and the Nanaimo Lakes region. Populations plummeted in the 1990s, and by 2003, fewer than 30 wild marmots were recorded.<\/p>\n

Threats
\n<\/strong>Vancouver Island marmots have taken to colonizing clear-cut forests. While these habitats work well in the short term, they become unsuitable for marmots as the logged forests start to grow back. Furthermore, females produce significantly fewer offspring in these areas. Predators like cougars, wolves and golden eagles are major threats \u2014 threats that may increase if warmer temperatures caused by climate change reduce the amount of time that marmots spend hibernating in safety.<\/p>\n

Recommended Recovery Actions
\n<\/strong>B.C.\u2019s Recovery Strategy for Vancouver Island marmots calls for ongoing conservation breeding and release to increase marmot numbers and maintain genetic variability. It also recommends using releases and translocations to maximize breeding opportunities for wild marmots.<\/p>\n

\u00a0What We Are Doing
\n<\/strong>Find out what Wildlife Preservation Canada has done to help Canadian mammals<\/a>, including the Vancouver Island marmot, and how you can make a difference.<\/p>\n

Additional Information
\n<\/strong>Federal Species at Risk Profile: Vancouver Island Marmot
\n<\/a>Recovery Strategy for the Vancouver Island Marmot in British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n

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