Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs groundhog

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chrotomys	Marmota
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.