groundhog vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Marmota monax compared with Apodemus latronum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Large-eared Field Mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marmota	Apodemus
Species	Marmota monax	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.