Mammalia - Rodentia - Sciuridae

Alternative combination: Marmota mexicana

Belongs to Paenemarmota according to J. E. Martin 1998

Sister taxa: Paenemarmota barbouri, Paenemarmota nevadensis, Paenemarmota sawrockensis

Ecology: scansorial granivore-frugivore

Average measurements (in mm): M1 7.60 x 9.00, M2 7.80 x 8.90, M3 8.10 x 8.80, m1 6.82 x 7.46, m2 7.90 x 8.70, m3 9.40 x 8.30