- Groundhog - Wikipedia
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 groundhog's male and female interactions are usually limited to the mating season and copulation
- How to Get Rid of Groundhogs - The Old Farmers Almanac
The problem is that groundhogs—also known as woodchucks or whistle-pigs —are binge eaters who can wipe out your vegetable garden in a matter of minutes They climb, they burrow, they swim, and they eat—an adult consumes about a pound to a pound-and-a-half of vegetation daily
- How to Get Rid of Groundhogs: Woodchuck Facts, Photos, Info
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 States These animals commonly invade cropland and vegetable gardens, eating or destroying vegetables and landscape plants
- Groundhog | Size, Diet, Groundhog Day, Facts | Britannica
groundhog, (Marmota monax), one of 14 species of marmots (Marmota), considered basically a giant North American ground squirrel It is sometimes destructive to gardens and pasturelands Classified as a marmot, the groundhog is a member of the squirrel family, Sciuridae, within the order Rodentia
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- Fun Facts About Groundhogs | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Groundhogs (a k a woodchucks or whistlepigs) are stout cat-sized rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae They have the nickname “whistlepig” because when alarmed, they use a high-pitched whistle to warn the colony
- Woodchucks | Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
Woodchucks occur throughout eastern and central North America, including parts of Alaska, British Columbia, and southern Canada Their range in the US also includes northern Idaho, northeastern North Dakota, central Nebraska, eastern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma, and northern Alabama
- Creature Feature: Woodchuck
Yes, woodchuck and groundhog are names for the same critter It’s the largest member of the squirrel family, specifically ground squirrels, known as marmots The name woodchuck has nothing to do with wood or chucking: it appears to have come from its Native American (Algonquian) name, wuchak
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