Groundhog

A groundhog, often called a woodchuck, was a small mammalian creature.

Description
Groundhogs were able to gnaw through wood and trees at a quick rate. They were fairly common.

Woodchucks were somewhat dexterous and were good at hiding, moving silently, and listening. They also had a strong sense of smell.

Ecology
The little animals were of no threat to humans. Woodchuck pelts were worth about 1 gp each. They were sometimes used as familiars, particularly by gnomes. The red meat of such critters made up a large portion of the diet of aurumvoraxes.

Groundhogs were known to dwell in Cormanthor and Amn in the continent Faerûn on Toril, as well as on Chandos.

Appearances

 * Video games
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
 * Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition