groundhog vs Long-haired Akodont

Marmota monax compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Long-haired 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	Abrothrix
Species	Marmota monax	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Long-haired 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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.