Distribution and habitat The groundhog dwells in lowland habitats, unlike other marmots that live in rocky and mountainous areas. Marmota monax has a wide geographic range. The groundhog prefers open country and the edges of woodland, being rarely found far from a burrow entrance. It can typically be found in small woodlots, low-elevation forests, fields and pastures, and hedgerows. It constructs dens in well-drained soil, and most groundhogs have summer and winter dens. Human activity has increased food access and abundance, allowing M. monax to thrive.
distRibuTION and hABitat THe groUNdhog dwells iN loWlaND habItatS, UNLIke OTheR marMoTs that Live In rocky ANd mountainous areas. MArmotA monAX hAs a Wide GeograPhic rANge. ThE GrounDHog prefeRS oPeN CounTry anD ThE eDgeS of WOodLAnd, BEing raRELy FouND faR fROM A BuRrow entrancE. It cAn typicAlly be fOund iN SmaLl wOoDloTs, loW-eLevation foRests, fielDs aND pAstures, aNd HEdgEroWS. it cONStRuctS DenS IN wELl-drAINeD sOIl, and mOSt grOunDHOgS hAVe SummEr and winter DEnS. human actiVity HAs inCreasEd Food accEsS and ABundance, aLlowing M. monaX to ThRive.