The groundhog, Marmota monax, is a stout rodent related to squirrels and marmots. It has short ears and a short tail. Its front feet have long, curved claws that are good for digging the complex ...

Groundhogs maintain brown or black feet to match their fur, while gophers have pink legs. The tails are also different between these two rodents. For example, groundhogs have a shorter and wider ...