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Scientific Name:

Marmota Monax

Street Name:

Groundhog a.k.a Woodchuck or WhistlePig

Profile:

Weight – 5 to 10 pounds

Tail length – 4” to 7”

Color – grizzled brownish gray

White Chisel-like incisor teeth

Hibernate from November to early March

Typical MO:

Burrowing in gardens

Grazing on crops and flowers

Lawn damage from burrowing

Favorite Foods:

Beans, peas, carrot tops and apples

Reproduction cycle:

Breeding occurs in March and April

Average litter: 2 to 6 young each season

Young venture out on their own around late June, early July

Disease Threat:

High risk for rabies

Community Service:

Groundhogs are classified as a nuisance animal. They do not offer many positives for the community.

 


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