MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
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RODENTIA<br />
description<br />
The coarse fur is usually grizzled<br />
grayish-brown with a reddish cast.<br />
The legs and feet are typically dark<br />
brown to black in color and are well<br />
suited for digging.<br />
habitat<br />
Woodchucks prefer open grasslands,<br />
pastures, and woodlands<br />
where it is easy to see predators such<br />
as humans, hawks, or coyotes.<br />
reproduction<br />
Immediately after coming out of<br />
hibernation in the spring, the male<br />
seeks a mate. The female gives birth<br />
to two to seven young that grow<br />
rapidly. By midsummer the female<br />
will drive the young off into nearby<br />
burrows, but she will continue to<br />
care for them until they develop<br />
territories of their own.<br />
did you know?<br />
Woodchucks a re also called<br />
groundhogs or whistlepigs.<br />
© Ohio Division of Wildlife<br />
Woodchuck<br />
Marmota monax<br />
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