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Groundhog

Marmota monax

Description:

Gopher?

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Groundhog
Marmota monax Groundhog


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6 Comments

HerveT.Keptner
HerveT.Keptner 9 years ago

there like beavers without tails!

HerveT.Keptner
HerveT.Keptner 9 years ago

there about 4x bigger!

HerveT.Keptner
HerveT.Keptner 9 years ago

its a groundhog/woodchuck! NOT a gopher!

HerveT.Keptner
HerveT.Keptner 9 years ago

you have to be fast there very fast so fast in fact that can see you and run the other way so the only part you see is there tails

TeresaBurke
TeresaBurke 9 years ago

Thanks! I'm a southern girl. Don't think we have those down here, that I've seen anyway. Lol. Thank you!!!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Hi TeresaBurke! Based on the furry tail, dark feet and the fact that the teeth don't seem to be protruding I'd say this is a groundhog and not a gopher.
http://animals.pawnation.com/differences...

TeresaBurke
Spotted by
TeresaBurke

Caledonia, Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on May 22, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014

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