Groundhog (Marmota Monax)

Groundhog (Marmota Monax)

* Family: Sciuridae,

* Genus: Marmota,

* Species: M. monax,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Rodentia,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Size: Head and body, 17.75 to 24 in (45 to 61 cm); tail, 7 to 9.75 in (18 to 25 cm),

* Weight: 13 lbs (6 kg),

** The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck or whistle-pig, or in some areas as a land-beaver, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/groundhog/

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