Guide to Wildlife Identification
What You
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Sheets Woodchuck(Marmota monax)Other common names: groundhog, whistlepig Size:
Distribution in North America: |
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 Tracks front: 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" hind: 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" |
Habitat:
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Meadows and farm fields, close to wooded areas.
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Open woods and brush
Notes:
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Dens have multiple entrances with concealed exits.
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Shrill call.
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Color is brownish, with an overall frosted look and the feet are dark brown or black (unlike yellow-bellied marmots whose feet are never black).
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Like other marmots, it has a bushy tail.
Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
