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Marmota monax
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The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. A lowland creature of North America, it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska. It was given its scientific name as Mus monax by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, based on a description of the animal by George Edwards, published in 1743.
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Marmota monax, commonly known as the woodchuck, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It belongs to the genus Marmota and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The animal is diurnal and exhibits hibernation. Its gestation period is 31 days, with a typical litter size of 4. The species has a mass of 27 and a longest observed lifespan of 14 years.
The IUCN Red List classifies Marmota monax as Least Concern, a status assigned in 2016. Records from iDigBio indicate the presence of the species in the United States and Canada, with 2,032 records held by institutions including RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE and CM. The species is also referenced in the context of Groundhog Day.
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Species
Least ConcernMarmota monax
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderRodentia
- FamilySciuridae
美洲旱獺（学名 Marmota monax）又稱北美土拨鼠，是旱獺屬的一种哺乳动物。其毛呈灰褐色，体态肥胖，一般北美土拨鼠体长40到65厘米，重约2到4千克，一些大型的品种体长达80厘米，重14千克。其前爪灵活有力，擅长挖洞。這種土拨鼠分布于美国和加拿大。 与人的关系 美洲旱獺的巢穴中常有共生的红狐、臭鼬或棉尾兔存在。红狐、臭鼬经常捕食蚂蚱、田鼠等危害农作物的生物，加上美洲旱獺挖的洞疏松了土壤，它被农民们看作是一种益兽。不过有时它也会被当做食物、娱乐用的猎物[2][3]、或者是医学实验动物[4][5]。 美洲旱獺可以人工饲养，但因为天性好斗而难以驯化[6]。 参考文献 ^ Marmota monax. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2008 [7 January 2015]. ^ Schoonmaker, W.J., The World of the Woodchuck, 1966, pp. 129–131 ^ Castro, Everett J. Celebrate Groundhog Day With Groundhog Recipes. Mother Earth News. January 1984. ^ Marmota monax (woodchuck). Animal Diversity Web. ^ Penn State News, (January 29, 2009) "Professor studies groundhog hibernation to benefit mankind" ^ Newman, Andy. Grooming a Weatherman for his TV Debut, and Hoping He Doesn't Bite The Host. The New York Times. 2007-12-01. 美洲旱獺是一個與松鼠科相關的小作品。你可以通过編輯或修訂擴充其內容。 取自“https://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=美洲旱獺&oldid=52273935” 分类： IUCN无危物种 旱獺 美國哺乳動物 加拿大哺乳動物 隐藏分类： CS1含有外文文本 物种微格式条目 松鼠科小作品
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,032
- With media
- 77
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Collections
- RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CM
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Mass
- 27
- Image
- Groundhog3.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Marmota monax
- Commons category
- Marmota monax
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- Marmota monax
- gestation period
- 31
- taxon common name
- Woodchuck (Gopher)
- name in kana
- グラウンドホッグ
- litter size
- 4
- longest observed lifespan
- 14
- used by
- Groundhog Day
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- M. monax
- has characteristic
- hibernation
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behavior
- Diet
- Burrows
- Hibernation
- Reproduction
- Health and mortality
- Natural predators
- Relationship with humans
- References
- Further reading
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The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. A lowland creature of North America, it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska. It was given its scientific name as Mus monax by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, based on a description of the animal by George Edwards, published in 1743.
The groundhog, being a lowland animal, is exceptional among marmots. Other marmots, such as the yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in rocky and mountainous areas. Groundhogs are considered one of the most solitary of marmot species. They live in aggregations, and their social organization and long-term pair bonds varies across populations. The groundhog's male and female interactions are usually limited to the mating season and copulation. However, certain populations of groundhogs have been observed to form long-term adult male-female association throughout the year, and often from year to year.
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