Ground Squirrel
5681 Hi, I took these pictures today, May 22nd in Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia. Can you tell us what it is? Thanks, Myles
This looks like a ground squirrel but I can’t be sure which species. Larry Cross. Webmanager
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This does belong to the same family as ground squirrels, but it is a woodchuck (Marmota monax), also known as a groundhog or whistlepig. These can be serious garden pests. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.