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Callospermophilus lateralis
An adult golden-mantled ground squirrel is 23 to 30 centimetres (9.1–12 in) in length. They are tan/gray in coloration with black and light colored stripes on the back, lighter below. They do not have facial stripes as do chipmunks.
Rocky mountain meadows, forested edges and sometimes sagebrush flats.
Spotted on Jun 6, 2012
Submitted on Jun 6, 2012
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