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Woodchuck

Marmota Monax

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46.8071, -71.2073

Field Notes

Habitat:

The woodchucks are usually found in open pastures and grasslands. This particular one was spotted right in the Quebec Citadelle.

Notes:

Also called groundhog or whistle-pig.

Reference Links:

Groundhog

Species ID Suggestions

Groundhog
Steff
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Comments (1)
Noah Citizen aka Olivier
Thank you for the suggestion Steff. I just noticed this is the same species. This is called woodchuck or groundhog indefferently.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedMarch 22, 2012

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