groundhog vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Marmota monax compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• groundhog is Least Concern while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Marmota monax	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Large Luzon Carpomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.