groundhog vs Ornate Akodont

Marmota monax compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Ornate 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 jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Ornate 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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.