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Fully grown adults can grow to be about 20 inches long, with tails of up to six inches. They have powerful legs and heavy claws that help them dig their burrows, which can be anywhere from two to six feet deep and as long and extensive as 40 feet.
To manage woodchucks effectively on your property, it helps to understand some things about their biology and natural history. We’ll start with a question – what’s the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog?
The woodchuck (Marmota monax, Fig. 1), a member of the squirrel family, is also known as the “ground hog” or “whistle pig.” It is closely related to other species of North American mar-mots. It is usually grizzled brownish gray, but white (albino) and black (melanistic) individuals can occasion-ally be found. The woodchuck’s com-
19 Ιουν 2017 · Woodchucks prefer open farmland and wooded or brushy areas near open land where their burrows are usually located. The burrows are noticeable by a large mound of excavated earth at the entrances. They often have two or more entrances some distance from the the main entrance.
How to Prevent or Resolve Conflicts with Woodchucks. Woodchucks may eat plants and vegetables from your gardens, and fencing may be needed. Learn more about how to prevent or resolve conflicts with woodchucks. Back to top
Habitat and Food Habits. Woodchucks dig burrows, which they use to bear and raise young and escape from predators. Dens are typically located in open fields, meadows, pastures, fencerows, and woodland edges. In sub-urban areas, woodchucks commonly bur-row under barns, sheds, and porches.
Woodchuck. Marmota monax. 1. Summary 2. The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. It was first scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
