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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.
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Though they are usually seen on the ground, groundhogs can climb trees and are also capable swimmers.
These rodents frequent the areas where woodlands
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Jan 31, 2020 - Groundhogs (Marmota monax) are a type of rodent known as a marmot, and marmots are closely related to squirrels. "They are giant ground ...
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Groundhogs are also referred to as woodchucks or whistle pigs.
They are a member of the squirrel family.
There are six species of woodchucks and marmots
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Groundhog, (Marmota monax), one of 14 species of marmots (Marmota), considered basically a giant North American ground squirrel. It is sometimes destructive ...
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May 19, 2020 - Groundhogs, or "woodchucks" (Marmota monax) are rodents indigenous to the eastern U.S. and are most often found where a wooded area ...
One of the most popular landmarks in Punxsutawney and in Western PA is Gobbler's Knob.
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Jan 28, 2019 - Young groundhogs are called kits, pups, or sometimes chucklings. Groundhog families disperse in the fall, and the young reach sexual maturity ...
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Feb 17, 2017 - Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large rodents. They are also one of the 14 species of marmot, or ground squirrels. In fact, they are ...
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Groundhogs, or woodchucks, are large rodents known for their burrowing habits and destructive behavior. Get to know more about groundhogs - including what ...
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Jan 29, 2020 - Groundhog (Marmota monax): one of 14 species of marmots, a group of large ground squirrels. AKA: woodchuck, groundpig, whistlepig.
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Jun 12, 2020 - Examples of groundhog in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Sirgany gently shut the hood and called wildlife experts to safely remove ...
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One of the best-known wild mammals in Missouri, the woodchuck, or groundhog, is a rodent in the squirrel family. The name “woodchuck” is possibly derived ...
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