groundhog vs Junín Akodont

Marmota monax compared with Akodon juninensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Junín Akodont
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Akodon
Species	Marmota monax	Akodon juninensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Junín Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.