Gray-bellied Akodont vs groundhog

Brucepattersonius griserufescens compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied 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	Brucepattersonius	Marmota
Species	Brucepattersonius griserufescens	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Akodont	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied 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.