Gophers belong to a small species of rodents that also include small rats and mice, while groundhogs belong to the marmot ...

Gophers live in underground burrows made of connecting ... Muskrats grow to the size of a large rat, about 20 inches long.

The museum has created a mock criminal lineup comparing five stuffed rodents alongside a stuffed Goldy Gopher. After looking at the five suspects, Compton said it is not unusual to conclude the rodent ...