groundhog vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Marmota monax compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Pallid Ground Squirrel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Spermophilus
Species	Marmota monax	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Pallid Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Pallid Ground Squirrel
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.

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.