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The celebration of Groundhog Day, which first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, is based on a legend that spring will arrive early if the Groundhog does not see his shadow. The best-publicized Groundhog Day celebration is held in the western Pennsylvania municipality of Punxsutawney, where a Woodchuck named Punxsutawney Phil is the main attraction in a ceremony often attended by ...
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. The groundhog is a lowland creature of North America; it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska. It was first scientifically described by ...
29. Jan. 2021 · Taxonomically, there is none; both names refer to a burrowing rodent of the marmot family, Marmota monax. In New England, however — where residents can count on at least six more weeks of winter after February 2, no matter what some groundhog in Punxsutawney, thinks — the term woodchuck has always held sway. First recorded in 1674, the word ...
Yes! The groundhog belongs to a group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Weighing up to 15 pounds, woodchucks are amongst the largest members of the squirrel family Sciuridae (in the Rodentia order), which also includes chipmunks and prairie dogs. Principally herbivores, groundhogs eat a variety of plants, including, grasses, fruit ...
Groundhog burrows are very complex and each one has a "bathroom" chamber. In central Ohio, groundhog burrows uncovered a historic village - now known as a famous archeological site. Groundhogs have a reputation for predicting spring. According to legend, if on February 2nd they come out of their burrows, spring will come early.
3. Juli 2019 · Groundhog weight varies dramatically throughout the year, but averages between 5 and 12 pounds. The animals tend to be brownish in color with four ivory incisor teeth. Groundhogs have short limbs that end in thick, curved claws suited to digging and climbing.
1. Feb. 2023 · Groundhog size. From head to rump, groundhogs are 17.75 to 24 inches (45 to 61 centimeters) long, according to National Geographic. They weigh around 13 pounds (6 kilograms), which is about twice ...
