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Red-cheeked Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus erythrogenys Brandt, 1841
Spermophilus erythrogenys, the red-cheeked ground squirrel, is a diurnal ground squirrel found across central and northern Asia.
Russet Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus major (Pallas, 1778)
Spermophilus major, the russet ground squirrel, is a diurnal ground squirrel found in steppes of Russia and northern Kazakhstan.
Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus musicus Ménétries, 1832
Spermophilus musicus, the Caucasian Mountain ground squirrel, is a debated rodent species currently listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Mexican Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys mexicanus (Erxleben, 1777)
Ictidomys mexicanus, the Mexican ground squirrel, is a small to medium rodent with characteristic markings found in southern North America.
Rio Grande Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys parvidens (Mearns, 1896)
Ictidomys parvidens, the Rio Grande ground squirrel, is a Sciuridae species found in the southwestern US and northeastern Mexico.
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus (Mitchill, 1821)
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus is a brownish species with 13 alternating brown and whitish longitudinal markings on its back and sides.
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus spilosoma (Bennett, 1833)
Xerospermophilus spilosoma, the spotted ground squirrel, is a small burrowing North American squirrel with distinct spotted markings and specific sandy habitat preferences.
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus (Baird, 1858)
Xerospermophilus tereticaudus, the round-tailed ground squirrel, is a small North American squirrel species with distinct physical traits and a documented life cycle.
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus (Kennicott, 1863)
Urocitellus armatus, the Uinta ground squirrel, is a moderately sized ground squirrel found in western US open habitats.
Belding's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus beldingi (Merriam, 1888)
Belding's ground squirrel is a medium-sized ground squirrel native to the northwestern United States, with specific physical, behavioral, and feeding traits.
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus columbianus (Ord, 1815)
This is a detailed description of the Columbian ground squirrel, covering its appearance, range, ecology, and natural enemies.
Wyoming Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus elegans (Kennicott, 1863)
The Wyoming ground squirrel (Urocitellus elegans) is a sciurid rodent endemic to the northwestern United States.
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus parryii (Richardson, 1825)
Urocitellus parryii, the Arctic ground squirrel, is a burrowing Arctic rodent with seasonal molting, found across Arctic North America and Siberia.
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii (Sabine, 1822)
Urocitellus richardsonii, or Richardson's ground squirrel, is a North American ground squirrel with constantly trembling tails.
Long-tailed Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus undulatus (Pallas, 1778)
Urocitellus undulatus, the long-tailed ground squirrel, is an Asian ground squirrel with distinct physical markings and a wide East Asian range.
Piute Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus mollis (Kennicott, 1863)
The Piute ground squirrel (Urocitellus mollis) is a Sciuridae rodent endemic to the U.S. Great Basin region.
Congo Rope Squirrel
Funisciurus congicus (Kuhl, 1820)
The Congo rope squirrel is a diurnal arboreal rodent from the squirrel family found in southwestern Africa.
Smith's Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus cepapi (A.Smith, 1836)
Paraxerus cepapi, Smith's bush squirrel, is a common diurnal African rodent native to southern Afrotropical woodlands.
Red Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus palliatus (Peters, 1852)
Paraxerus palliatus, the red bush squirrel, is an African rodent found along eastern Africa's coast in woody and shrubby habitats.
Boehm's Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus boehmi (Reichenow, 1886)
Boehm's bush squirrel (Paraxerus boehmi) is a sciurid rodent found across multiple countries in central and eastern Africa.
Ochre Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus ochraceus (Huet, 1880)
Paraxerus ochraceus, the ochre bush squirrel, is a sciurid rodent found in East African dry savanna.
Zanj Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus undulatus (True, 1892)
Heliosciurus undulatus, the Zanj sun squirrel, is a large squirrel found in parts of Kenya and Tanzania.
Mutable Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus mutabilis (Peters, 1852)
Heliosciurus mutabilis, the mutable sun squirrel, is a Sciuridae rodent native to several southern African countries with varied natural habitats.
Gambian Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus gambianus (Ogilby, 1835)
Heliosciurus gambianus, the Gambian sun squirrel, is a squirrel species found across tropical Africa that lives in wooded savanna and cultivated areas.
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