Mammals

Welcome to this piece on the woodchuck vs. groundhog. You would probably think that this will be a comparative article – and understandably so! But actually woodchucks and groundhogs are just two different names for the same animal. Wildlife is full of amazing and sometimes mysterious creatures, some come with confusing and unexpected names. When …

Today we will be comparing two sneaky little rodents: Gopher vs. groundhog! People who think gophers and groundhogs are the same are right to an extent since they both are burrowing rodents, but they are nonetheless different animals. These animals may have similar traits and appearances, but the differences between these two are essential to …

It is hard to tell these nut-loving creatures apart when they are equally adorable and share so many characteristics. Today we will dissect all of their differences for you, chipmunk vs. squirrel! If you’re an animal enthusiast, then no doubt you’ve wondered: is a chipmunk better than a squirrel? It’s a difficult question to answer …

In this article we will be comparing two species: Possum vs. Opossum – because yes, they are indeed two different species despite being so similar! Was that fuzzy creature that darted across the road an opossum or a possum? What does the saying “playing possum” even mean? You’ve come to the proper place if you …

In this post we will carefully compare the Bison vs. Buffalo. Although these two species look very similar to one another, they have very little in common other than belonging to the same family: Bovidae. In this post we will carefully assess all of their different features to get to know them properly, but most …

Welcome to Fox vs Coyote. Among the vast diversity of animals in the world, some animals resemble each other so much, like fox vs. coyote, that differentiating among them becomes problematic. Even the animals that belong to separate genera can be confused with each other. Animals share most of the characters with each other, while they have …