Woodchuck (Groundhog)

The Woodchuck has a large head and chunky body. Short legs, bushy tail. Brown hair. Adults are frequently seen sunbathing atop the entrance mound, sitting upright on guard for predators, or waddling along as they stuff themselves with clover, alfalfa or other plants. The stocky rodent usually hibernates in its burrow (an extensive system of tunnels, chambers, and multiple entrances: one shown in image 4).