Flavescent Oryzomys vs groundhog

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent 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	Cerradomys	Marmota
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.