Groundhogs are considered one of the most solitary of marmot species. They live in aggregations, and their social organization and long term pair-bonds varies across populations. The …

Jun 26, 2025 · groundhog, (Marmota monax), one of 14 species of marmots (Marmota), considered basically a giant North American ground squirrel. It is sometimes destructive to …

Jun 18, 2025 · Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are especially attracted to yards and gardens growing leafy greens, vegetables like carrots and celery, berries, and black cherry or …

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 that occur in the United …

One of the best-known wild mammals in Missouri, the woodchuck, or groundhog, is a rodent in the squirrel family. They hibernate in burrows from late October to sometime in February.

May 30, 2025 · Speaking of Groundhog Day, find out the origins of that funny holiday. The problem is that groundhogs—also known as woodchucks or whistle-pigs —are binge eaters …

Abandoned woodchuck burrows provide shelter for a number of wildlife species, including rabbits, raccoons, foxes, skunks, weasels, and opossums. Woodchucks also move large amounts of …

Sep 6, 2021 · Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or ground pigs, belong to a family of large ground squirrels and weigh upto 6kgs. They are primarily found in North America and Canada. …

Tell your neighbors. The groundhog is a well-known rodent, notorious for predicting spring's arrival. But what is not well-known is the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog. …

Feb 24, 2021 · The groundhog – also known as a woodchuck – is a burrowing rodent in the squirrel family Sciuridae. It is found in grasslands and forests of the USA and Canada, and is …