what is the difference?

[troutdudes]

What is the difference between ground hogs, prarie dogs, gophers, and ground squirrels?

thanks please reply

[SPIKEHORN11]

I would also like to know????

[rile1564]

Ground Hogs (or whistle pigs as they are known here) kind of look like smaller beavers but without the flat tail also looks similar to an extra large Muskrat. Ground squirrels look similar to tree squirrels but live in the ground. And I believe gophers and prarie dogs are the same thing. You can correct me if I am wrong about that last one. I'm sure people will be more then happy to post pics of each. I know you can see ground squirrels at http://www.varmintal.net/avarm.htm there are pictures of a ground hog a few posts back and videos of gopher shooting on www.dogbegone.com

[ceberly]

these are pics of ground hogs aka woodchucks

[Sixgun_Redneck]

I always thought that gophers and prairie dogs were the same thing, but then everyone kept giving me **** for mistaking it on these forums. Supposedly p-dogs are slightly bigger, but i know everyone up in Canada calls gophers p-dogs so i dunno but would like some clarification as well.

[Red Hawk]

I always thought that gophers and prairie dogs were the same thing, but then everyone kept giving me **** for mistaking it on these forums.

Don't feel too bad about that because for the longest time i though they were the same as well

[Hunter06FlKy]

i think the only difference between gophers and praire dogs is that the gophers are usually a bit smaller. but i could be wrong.

[Rebel Hog]

In Floida a Gopher is a turtle {Tortoise} that lives in under ground tunnels.
And protected by law.

[Hunter06FlKy]

yeah rebel hog you have a point. it just all depends on where you are.

[rile1564]

I'm a gopher.. My wife is constantly telling me to gopher this or gopher that. Just an hour ago she told me "before you come home tonight gopher a gallon of milk".