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Groundhog

Marmota monax

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Sciuridae ›Genus: Marmota

About

The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The groundhog is also referred to as a chuck, wood-shock, groundpig, whistlepig, whistler, thickwood badger, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, and red monk. The name "thickwood badger" was given in the Northwest to distinguish the animal from the prairie...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Groundhog?
The scientific name of Groundhog is Marmota monax.
What kingdom does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the order Rodentia.
What family does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the family Sciuridae.
What genus does Groundhog belong to?
Groundhog belongs to the genus Marmota.