1, woodchucks, also known as marmots, live in the open areas of mountain plains, in crypts or among the huge stones on the needle slope at the foot of the mountain. Groundhogs love to sleep very much, and they spend nine months of the year in their sleep, so it is more appropriate to call them "Dormouse".
2, basic overview Dormouse-the longest hibernating animal Dormouse is the smallest and most shy mammal in Britain, with a tail almost as long as its body. Their life span is usually five years, but in three quarters of the time, they are sleeping. That is to say, Dormice hibernate for about 9 months in spring, late autumn and winter. Even in the summer when they don't hibernate, they sleep soundly all day, and only at night do they come out and jump around on the thorny branches, looking for their favorite berries.
3. Living in broad-leaved forest, mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forest and valley shrub. They are active at night and dusk, good at climbing and can run on branches. Nest among branches. Food includes fruits, tree seeds, skins and buds of twigs, stems and leaves of herbs, some insects and sometimes birds' eggs.
4. Breeding 1 ~ 2 times a year, 3 ~ 4 litters per litter, up to 6 ~ 7 litters at most. The quantity is very small and the economic significance is not great.
Dormouse is named for its drowsiness. It will take a nap at any time, even in noisy places, it can still fall asleep. Dormouse also has a long hibernation time. There is a Dormouse distributed in Europe, which hibernates for 7 months every year/kloc-0. During hibernation, they can't eat or move, their breathing almost stops, their bodies become stiff, and no sound from outside can wake them up. Dormouse looks like a squirrel. It is very small, weighing only 30- 100g. It has short limbs, a hairy tail at the back, bent toes and claws, and is good at climbing trees. They generally live in Woods, bushes and other places, and feed on dried fruits and seeds. Every summer is the breeding season.