Mammal
Groundhog
Marmota monax · Sciuridae · Rodentia
Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records51,309in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States38,466 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Groundhog in brief
The groundhog (Marmota monax) is a mammal of the Sciuridae family — North American species of squirrel.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 51,309 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in January and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States38,466 records · best May, Jun
Canada12,843 records · best May, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Sciuridae family
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