Darius_Banner t1_jcxtizz wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:52 AM

Groundhog, aka woodchuck. Marmots only live at high altitude (Rocky Mountains etc)

FGoose OP t1_jcxv1mw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 12:07 PM

The groundhog's scientific name is Marmota monax, making it one of 14 types of marmot that can be found in the Northern Hemisphere.

lordredsnake t1_jcxx1si wrote on March 20, 2023 at 12:27 PM

Which is also in the squirrel family, to educate/confuse people further.

this_shit t1_jcy7a00 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:53 PM

I'm here for the universal renaming of all groundhogs/woodchucks as marmots. These are some of my favorite animals, and it's always a treat to find them in the alpine. Hell yeah city marmots.

MongolianCluster t1_jcybtgv wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:26 PM

So the country marmot visits the city marmot....

rboymtj t1_jcz1iio wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Whistle pig is the best groundhog name.

Darius_Banner t1_jd0o6j2 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:50 PM

Ah! Very well then.