Burrowing Animals That Are Capable Of Constructing Underground Tunnels

Palak

Ants

Ants build complex networks of tunnels and chambers to house their colonies, which can consist of thousands of individuals.

Badgers

Badgers dig extensive burrow systems called setts, which can have multiple entrances and numerous tunnels and chambers.

Gophers

Gophers create elaborate underground burrow systems to store food and provide shelter, characterized by mounds of excavated soil at tunnel entrances.

Groundhogs

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, dig large burrows with multiple exits and chambers used for nesting, hibernation, and food storage.

Moles

Moles construct extensive tunnel networks near the soil surface for foraging and deeper tunnels for nesting and resting.

Prairie Dogs

Prairie dogs create large, interconnected burrow systems called towns, which provide protection and social interaction for their colonies.

Rabbits

Some rabbit species, such as the European rabbit, dig burrows called warrens, which have multiple entrances and interconnected tunnels for nesting and protection.