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Rock Squirrel

Otospermophilus variegatus

Description:

Rock squirrels, with their long, bushy tails, look very much like tree squirrels, but seldom climb trees.

Habitat:

They are most commonly found in rocky habitats, canyons, cliffs, and hillsides.

1 Species ID Suggestions

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago
Rock Squirrel
Otospermophilus (Spermophilus) variegatus Rock squirrel


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3 Comments

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago

No prob!

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 10 years ago

Thanks a lot for the ID Jellis & valgaavmiko !!

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Ground Squirrel Otospermophilus Variegatus

IsabellaFiers
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IsabellaFiers

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Jul 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 27, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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