Chacoan Akodont vs groundhog

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bibimys	Marmota
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.