Groundhogs have thick, furry tails that are quite bushy, whereas the tail of a gopher is thin and often hairless, much like the tail of a rat. A groundhog’s feet are dark brown or black ...

As this keystone species' name suggests, the gopher tortoise is an expert at living underground — like a gopher. Gopher tortoises have shovel-like front legs and strong, thick back legs to help them ...