Our Groundhog Facts

We did a little research and this is what we found out about groundhogs:

Groundhogs are about one and a half to two feet long. They are pretty much loners, but sometimes you see them with other groundhogs. They have sharp claws and like to keep on the ground. Plus, they have really sharp teeth. - Jason

Groundhogs have summer and winter dens. The groundhogs den is usually in dry wood areas. Their dens have two entrances. A groundhog can live for several years. Most of them live a short life.  - Jed

Groundhogs have white teeth. Groundhog are mostly vegetarians. Groundhogs are about one and one half feet long. The groundhog lives in a burrow. - Katelyn

Groundhogs have winter dens usually made by wood.  They have summer dens 2 - 4 feet deep under barns. Groundhogs have 3-5 or up to 9 cubs in a litter. They only have one litter a year. Groundhogs live long lives, but most get run over. Groundhogs’ enemies are bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats, cougars, foxes, dogs and humans. - Sierra

Groundhogs usually live from 2 -3 years, but they can live up to 6 years in the wild. Groundhogs are about one and a half to two feet long including their tail. Sometimes the males are larger than the females. Most groundhogs are vegetarians. They like to eat fruit & vegetables and sometimes eggs. -    Hallie

Groundhogs have about 2 - 6 babies at a time. Groundhogs are shy sometimes. People give them food.  They can climb up trees. - Mylee

Groundhogs are the prey of bears, wolves, lynx, bob cats, cougars and foxes. They can live for several years, but most don’t live long, they get hit by cars! So you better drive slower! It is amazing that groundhogs can climb trees! Another name for a groundhog is a wood chuck. - Jessen

Groundhogs live in gardens if they dare! Groundhogs are about one and a half to two feet long. Groundhogs have white teeth. They can live for several years. - Devin

Groundhogs are mammals. The groundhogs’ enemies are bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats, cougars, foxes, dogs and humans. On average they have between 3- 5 babies per litter.  When they feel threatened, they let out a whistle or shrill noise!  - Joey

Mother & Fathers don’t even share living quar ters after the young ones are born. Groundhogs are about one and a half to two feet long. Groundhogs live in holes. Groundhogs eat grasshoppers, insects, snails, and other small insects. - Brielle

Their teeth are white. They are vegetarians. They have two dens. One for winter and one for summer. Families don’t stay together.  - Kiara

They live for several years except when they get run over by cars. They do not live together all their lives. They whistle and shrill to communicate. I learned that they make carpet out of leaves and wipe their feet before entering their den.  - Josh

Groundhogs mostly like fruit and vegetables but they like pizza, too! Groundhogs are one and a half to two feet long with short legs. Groundhogs have only one litter per year. They only have four to six babies. - Haylee

Groundhogs are more than one color.  Groundhogs can climb trees. Another name for a groundhog is wood chuck.  They lives in a burrow. They grow to  2-4 feet long. - RaShea

Groundhogs don’t live together. Mothers and fathers don’t sleep in the same place after young are born. Groundhogs live for several years. Groundhogs can climb trees. - Cody

 I learned that groundhogs can grow up to 1-2 feet long.  Males are sometimes bigger than females.  Groundhogs have white teeth. - Kaleb

Groundhogs are about one and a half to two feet long including their tail.  They eat fruits and vegetables of all kinds and some will eat eggs.  They don't eat bugs and they are not meat eaters.  Their feet have five well developed toes and they measure to 3 - 3.5 inches long. Their dens are 2-4 feet deep and they wipe their feet, too!  They can have up to 3-5 cubs per litter. - Kilee

Did you know that another name for groundhog is woodchuck?  A groundhog is about one and a half to two feet tall.  Their teeth are pure white.  They live up to several years long.  They dig dens underground.  - Teigen

I learned that groundhogs get killed by bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats, cougars, foxes, dogs and humans.  I also learned that when a mother groundhog's den is disturbed the mother runs away.  A mother groundhog has three to five cubs per litter and only one litter per year.  I learned that groundhogs live for several year and some only have a short life. - Dade

Groundhogs teeth are white.  Groundhog is another name for woodchuck.  Groundhogs are about one to two feet long.  Josiah

Groundhogs have five toes on each foot.  They, the toes, are 3 to 3.5 inches long.  Did you know that they can climb trees? Well, they can.  Isn't it awesome?  Groundhogs ear grass and other plants.  They have brown fur. - Jillian

Groundhogs are the largest sciurd in its geographical range.  It measures up to 40 - 65 cm long. Most of the time groundhogs live from two to three years long. Groundhog and woodchucks are the same animal - student in our room

A groundhog is about the size and weight of a cat. The ears are small and round. The head is flat with a pointed snout. The eyes and nose are black. The fur is brown and gray. Their legs are short and strong. They have very sharp teeth and claws - another student in our class

Groundhogs have teeth.  They have different colors of fur.  They can climb trees.  They eat grass and sometimes pizza if people feed it to them.   - another student