Summary ⁵

The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The groundhog is also referred to as a chuck, wood-shock, groundpig, whistlepig, whistler, thickwood badger, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, and red monk. The name "thic

Distinguishing Features ⁶

Woodchucks resemble large ground squirrels, that differ from their close relatives, Hoary Marmots, by being a frosted brown or red- dish-blonde colour, rather than shades of grey and black. They are usually found at low elevations in well-drained open land; roadside meadows and elds are favourite spots.

Habitat ⁶

Open forests, meadows, and road embankments.

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5. Adapted by Will Kuhn from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmota_monax
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