groundhog vs Lowland Chrotomys

Marmota monax compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Marmota monax	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.