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Groundhog

Marmota monax

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The groundhog is a large ground squirrel in the marmot family. This was probably a large male that had begun to put on weight for the winter.

Habitat:

Spotted in my backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.

Reference Links:

Groundhog - Wikipedia

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