Coues oryzomys vs groundhog

Oryzomys couesi compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	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	Oryzomys	Marmota
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.