groundhog vs Pearson s Pericote

Marmota monax compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Marmota monax	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.