Need help with rare rodentia identification Update: now deceased

[pdhntr]

So my neighbor called me to see what was burrowing holes under his shed. I went and watched for a while and took a pic so you experts could help me identify what exactly it is. Keep in mind I live in northern Wisconsin. I believe this is an extremely rare sighting and may actually be a new species that has evolved due to global warming.

It can't be a marmota Monax because they aren't really smart enough to live up here. They are flatland animals that live far south of here.

I thought it might be a marmota yooper but I looked all over the place for empty beer cans and couldn't find any.

I did notice one thing it did that may help. At the end of its whistle, there was a sound that sounded much like "ya-hey". Could this be the very rare marmota findian ?

Thanks for any help.

Jim

 

[spclark]

marmota norwegiensis

 

[hogpatrol]

There's a couple of those in Pennsy with names, Phil and Gus. Shooting them would be akin to the brouhaha surrounding Cecil the lion.

 

[jds holler]

That is obviously a weasel in a bad marmot disguise. Probably good enough to get him within striking distance of an unsuspecting marmot though. jd

 

[fredo]

 

[LarryDScott]

In KY its a GROUNDHOG. They are so scarce I wouldnt shoot one. Hunters couldnt kill them out but the Coyote did. LDS

 

[Drop Port]

In KY its a GROUNDHOG. They are so scarce I wouldnt shoot one. Hunters couldnt kill them out but the Coyote did. LDS

Mayor De Blasio does a number on them also

 

[rebel]

In NC they are referred to as a TARGET and listed as the same species as a cat, also a TARGET.
Sorry cat lovers, declaw them and keep them inside.

 

[pirate ammo]

In NC they are referred to as a TARGET and listed as the same species as a cat, also a TARGET.
Sorry cat lovers, declaw them and keep them inside.

If you decide to go after the ferocious undomesticated house cat,would that be considered a mini safari ,,

 

[pirate ammo]

yup,,reminds me of another collage student done puked his guts out,,

 

[VaRandy]

Just your run of the mill groundhog, Whack every one you see or you will be sorry later.

 

[snert]

I understand that you missed, given the fact you never saw one before. But a shot about 7 inches north of that hit is preferred

 

[varmintshooter]

Not a snert shot that's for sure.

 

[pdhntr]

Wow.

He was angled away from me and headed behind a berm. I didn't have any choice at the time. The owner wanted him gone. He is gone.

(tough crowd, learned my lesson)

Jim

 

[snert]

Just bustin chops my friend! He certainly is dead! And dead is good!

Nothing like a Texas heart (and out the guts) shot. I guess that works. We can call it a "trens" shot!

 

[msinc]

Just bustin chops my friend! He certainly is dead! And dead is good!

Nothing like a Texas heart (and out the guts) shot. I guess that works. We can call it a "trens" shot!

You're a wild man Snert!!!!!!!