The Groundhog (Marmota Monax), also knowns as Woodchuck, or Whistlepig, is a Rodent of the Family Sciuridae (Squirrel), indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa.
Squirrels breed once or twice a year and give birth to a varying number of young after 3 to 6 weeks, depending on species. The young are born naked, toothless, and blind. In most species, only the Female looks after the young, which are weaned at around 6 to 10 weeks of age and become sexually mature at the end of their first year.
Ground-dwelling species are social, often living in well-developed colonies, but the tree-dwelling species are more solitary. Ground and tree squirrels are typically Diurnal or Crepuscular, while Flying Squirrels tend to be Nocturnal -except for lactating Flying Squirrels and their offspring, which have a Diurnal Period during Summer.
Squirrels cannot digest Cellulose, that is an important structural component of the primary Cell Wall of green plants. They rely on foods rich in Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats.
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