The average groundhog size is 5 to 10 pounds and 16 to 20 inches long. They have grayish brown fur and bushy tails which are pretty short compared to the rest of their body.
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Groundhog weight height. Weights of adult groundhogs typically at least fall between 2 and 63 kg 44 and 139 lb. 143 to 186 lbs. Males and females groundhogs look similar but the males may be slightly larger in size. In the 100 190 lbs. Groundhogs are among the few species of true hibernators. Behold every size and shape of body here in one easy chart.
119 to 138 lbs. Groundhog hibernation gave rise to the popular us. This is the part of their behavior that has led to north american groundhog day tradition. Heightweight chart illustrated with photographs. The entire body and tail are covered with fur. They weigh around 13 lbs.
Groundhogs have four legs and their front feet also have long curved claws for digging burrows. They can grow to a maximum of 2 feet when measured from head to toe and weigh between 6 14 pounds. 6 kilograms which is about twice the average weight. They generally have two layers of fur the outer layer for waterproofing and the inner layer for maintaining body heat. 4ft 10 58 91 to 115 lbs. Adults may measure from 418 to 685 cm 165 to 270 in in total length including a tail of 95 to 187 cm 37 to 74 in.
Click on a photo to see all photos of that body size. From head to rump groundhogs are 1775 to 24 inches 45 to 61 centimeters long according to national geographic. 191 to 258 lbs. Their bodies are compact and chunky and covered in brownish gray fur with a short tail. Tradition dictates that if a groundhog sees its shadow that day there will. The tail is usually 4 to 7 inches long.
Groundhogs eat approximately 13 of their weight in vegetation each day. 4ft 11 59 94 to 119 lbs. Adult groundhogs range anywhere from 16 to 22 inches in length and weigh anywhere between five and 13 pounds. In the summer and fall groundhogs increase their consumption to accumulate fat reserves which they use to survive through their winter hibernation period. After losing up to half their weight while hibernating groundhogs usually emerge from their winter burrows in februaryhence the date of this holiday. Visit the introduction for more information.
By rob cockerham january 11 2016. I would love to add your photo. Although they are considered herbivores they sometimes eat insects less than 1 of the time. Custom of groundhog day held on the second of february every year.
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