Woodland edges, thickets and fields. Males are slightly larger than females. Succulent plants such as clover, alfalfa, garden vegetables and grasses. They will also eat tree leaves, buds and fruits.
Woodchucks are stocky mammals, with short, strong legs and a short, bushy, almost flattened tail.
Their fur ranges from light to dark brown, with lighter guard hairs, giving them a frosted appearance. The ears can close over the ear openings to keep out debris while underground. The woodchuck's range extends from eastern Alaska, through much of Canada, into eastern United States south to northern Georgia. Woodchucks are common throughout Connecticut. Usually woodchucks breed in their second year, but a small percentage may breed as a yearling.