Animals of The USA | Woodchuck | Marmota monax
A large ground squirrel commonly known as the groundhog. Famous for Groundhog Day folklore.
Size
5 to 15 pounds
Range
Eastern and Central US
MN | WI | MI | IL | IN | OH | PA | NY | NJ | CT | RI | MA | VT | NH | ME | KY | TN | WV | VA | NC | SC | GA | AL
Diet
Herbivore | grasses | crops
Behavior
Diurnal | burrowing | hibernates
Related Topics
American Red Squirrel | Eastern Gray Squirrel | Chipmunk | Raccoon | Coyote