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:::According to the wikipedia article, groundhogs are relativity the same size and weight of swinub. Swinub are adapt to digging just like groundhogs. swinub is a pig pokemon and a ground type and hog is is another word for pig. So far we have 3 things that makes it look like Groundhog is the animal they're based on from a wordplay angle. Also groundhogs are given a frosted appearance which could be why swinub has the ice type. [[User:Yami Takashi|Yami]] 20:45, 23 May 2009 (UTC) | :::According to the wikipedia article, groundhogs are relativity the same size and weight of swinub. Swinub are adapt to digging just like groundhogs. swinub is a pig pokemon and a ground type and hog is is another word for pig. So far we have 3 things that makes it look like Groundhog is the animal they're based on from a wordplay angle. Also groundhogs are given a frosted appearance which could be why swinub has the ice type. [[User:Yami Takashi|Yami]] 20:45, 23 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
::::Wikipedia sucks, end of story. Sure, "groundhog" in Japanese is "グラウンドホッグ", but I ''really'' doubt they made Swinub based on that fact. That's like saying Raichu is based on thunder and lightning more than a mouse. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#DAA520">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#C0C0C0">chidna</span>]]''' 20:50, 23 May 2009 (UTC) | ::::Wikipedia sucks, end of story. Sure, "groundhog" in Japanese is "グラウンドホッグ", but I ''really'' doubt they made Swinub based on that fact. That's like saying Raichu is based on thunder and lightning more than a mouse. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#DAA520">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#C0C0C0">chidna</span>]]''' 20:50, 23 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
===Groundhog=== | |||
The groundhog is the largest sciurid in its geographical range, typically measuring 40 to 65 cm (17 to 26 in) long (including a 15 cm tail) and weighing 2 to 4 kg (4.5 to 9 pounds). In areas with fewer natural predators and large quantities of alfalfa, groundhogs can grow to 80 cm (32 in) and 14 kg (30 lb). Groundhogs are well adapted for digging, with short but powerful limbs and curved, thick claws. Unlike other sciurids, the groundhog's spine is curved, more like that of a mole, and the tail is comparably shorter as well – only about one-fourth of body length. Suited to their temperate habitat, groundhogs are covered with two coats of fur: a dense grey undercoat and a longer coat of banded guard hairs that gives the groundhog its distinctive "frosted" appearance. [[User:Yami Takashi|Yami]] 20:53, 23 May 2009 (UTC) | |||