2006-12-28 03:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by Yiddy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
From Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center:
"Is a woodchuck a groundhog?
Yes. The woodchuck, Marmota monax, is also called the groundhog or the whistle-pig. This rodent is a member of the squirrel family, and is found across Canada and in the northeastern and midwestern United States. The western United States is the home of its closest relatives, the yellow-bellied marmot and the hoary marmot."
2006-12-28 03:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, back in the 1980's woodchucks started a protest stating their name was a result of animal profiling, and that not all of them chucked wood for a living. In the early 90's the term "groundhog" was universally coined as their name of choice.
2006-12-28 03:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Noodle 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no, groundhogs look for their shadow and woodchucks chuck wood. totally different
2006-12-28 03:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Shanan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-28 03:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wiki sez yes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog
2006-12-28 03:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by Joe the answer man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2006-12-28 03:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by Trollbuster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are
2006-12-28 10:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-28 03:08:40 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋