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Groundhog

The groundhog (Marmota monax), also called the woodchuck, is a marmot, meaning it’s one of the large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota (family Sciuridae). In current mammal taxonomy, Marmota includes 15 living species, and the groundhog is one of them.

The groundhog (Marmota monax), also called the woodchuck, is a marmot, meaning it’s one of the large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota (family Sciuridae). In current mammal taxonomy, Marmota includes 15 living species, and the groundhog is one of them.