Quick answer
Groundhogs are native to North America. Eastern and central North America from Alabama to Alaska across fields, woodland edges, and suburbs.
Native range
Eastern and central North America from Alabama to Alaska across fields, woodland edges, and suburbs.
Continents and countries
Groundhogs occur across North America. Local populations depend on intact habitat, prey or food plants, and freedom from persecution.
Habitat types
Fields, woodland edges, and suburban areas of North America provides shelter and feeding grounds. Seasonal movement may follow rains, prey migrations, or breeding cycles.
Range changes
Historic range may exceed current distribution. Habitat loss, hunting, and climate shifts continue to affect where groundhogs persist today.
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FAQs
Where do groundhogs live in the wild?
Eastern and central North America from Alabama to Alaska across fields, woodland edges, and suburbs.
What habitat do groundhogs prefer?
Fields, woodland edges, and suburban areas of North America
Are groundhogs found near humans?
Some populations overlap farmland or suburbs; always observe wild groundhogs from a safe distance.
Which continents have groundhogs?
North America.