Groundhog or Woodchuck?

[hexola]

There's a Nissan commercial out with a fellow who gets attacked by a "Woodchuck" - In Pennsylvania, we got a kick out of this since we refer to this animal as a "groundhog"

We looked it up and they are indeed the same animal...

Just curious - what do you call this animal, and what state are you from?

[DainBramaged]

1. Pest-destroyer of gardens, overly aggressive chomper

NJ Get a groundhog in the neighborhood no garden is safe, the squirrels and chipmunks depart, and dogs have heart attacks. They aren't timid either. Especially if young are involved.

[GOPisEvil]

2. How much wood could a groundhog chuck???

Come on now...the answer is clear. ;)

But then Woodchuck Day doesn't have the same ring to it either.

To hell with it...

[madinmaryland]

3. It's a Whistle Pig dammit

Whistle Pig? It's just one of the names for the ubiquitous groundhog. Or woodchuck. Marmota Monax

Here's some more info on them:
http://www.groundhogs.com/new_page_3.htm

[Shell Beau]

4. Groundhog

I never knew they were the same, but it leads me to ask:

How much wood would a woohchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I guess we may never know! :shrug:

[MrsMatt]

5. woodchuck

in Minnesota - they are very destructive and can be aggressive and mean.

[Burma Jones]

6. Either, just pass the A-1................n/t

[bleedingheart]

7. how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck chuck

could...

I hate the bastards...we also call them groundhogs.

[enigami]

8. Dead

damn things eat everything

[dr.strangelove]

9. I have a groundhog living under my shed.

He is very cute.

[gollygee]

10. We say groundhog

we've got a big one living under our shed, just like someone said upthread.

[Patiod]

11. The groundhog where we live can MOVE

The cat was stalking him once, and he outran her! He doesn't LOOK fast, but he was.

[Ladyhawk]

12. "Doesn't exist in California"

I've used "marmot," "groundhog" and "woodchuck" to describe the same animal, but I've never seen one outside photos and television...maybe in a zoo somewhere, but I don't specifically recall.