This is the amusing moment two marmots were spotted holding up traffic as they fought in the middle of the road.

A passing motorist and his friend witnessed the brawl while driving along the highway in Sichuan, China.

Dramatic footage shows the feisty ground squirrels standing upright on their hind legs, aggressively shoving each other in a tense face-off on May 11.

Moments later, the furry rivals broke apart and backed away, seemingly ending their standoff.

The unexpected encounter left the onlookers in fits of laughter, with the men even jokingly betting on which marmot would win.

Marmots often engage in these confrontations to compete for territory, mates, or dominance, especially during the breeding season when tensions run high.