Woodchuck

Distinguished by its large size, red-brown coat and prominent tail.

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Common Name

Woodchuck

Comments

Also called groundhog, it is actually a member of the marmot family. The dens are marked by a mound of soil near the main entrance. It feeds on grass, flowers, berries, roots and lichens.

Scientific Name

Marmota monax

Habitat

Lives in dens along waterways and dry lowlands in east central Alaska.

Size

To 32 in. (80 cm)