The Vancouver Island Marmot

In 2016, it was estimated that there were between 90-130 individuals occurring in two subpopulations of the Vancouver Island Marmot in the wild. Its area of occupancy is less than 10 km², and there has been extensive clearing of its forest habitat. Both subpopulations now have fewer than 50 individuals. Invasive species pose a large threat to Marmot populations. The primary threats to this species include predators, ecosystem modification arising from post-logging forest succession, and longer term predicted habitat loss associated with climate change.