Groundhog
Marmota monax
ok. 54,5 cmAdult individual · zakres i populacja opisane przy wymiarze
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 2–6 kgZakres źródłowy, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Groundhog — size comparison
The groundhog uses open feeding areas adjoining forest or scrub. It occurs in meadows, fields and along hedges. It digs burrows with several entrances, allowing
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 54.5 cm
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Groundhog — size comparison — facts and sources
The groundhog uses open feeding areas adjoining forest or scrub. It occurs in meadows, fields and along hedges. It digs burrows with several entrances, allowing it to disappear underground quickly when an approaching predator is detected.
It feeds mainly by day, often morning and afternoon. It selects grasses, clover and other herbaceous plants. During summer it builds fat reserves. It hibernates in winter, with entry into winter shelter varying regionally.
Outside mating it usually lives alone. Males leave winter burrows earlier, searching for mates and establishing access to territories. The female cares for the young. Extensive underground passage systems also serve other animals using abandoned shelters.
nos → koniec ogona; ogon wliczony. ADW: długość całkowita; samce bywają większe. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Wysokość obrysu wynika z proporcji ilustracji; przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.