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Groundhog

Marmota monax

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown medium sized rodent

Habitat:

Praries

Species ID Suggestions

Groundhog/ Woodchuck

Marmota monax

Reference Link
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ForestDragon
This is a groundhog. :-) Prairie Dogs are a different species of rodent that are not found in New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_dog
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PublishedJuly 19, 2015

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