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Ground Squirrel

Xerus inauris

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WildAdventress
WildAdventress 10 years ago
striped ground squirrel
Xerus erythropus Striped Ground Squirrel (Xerus Erythropus) In The Kalahari Desert, South Africa Stock Photo 80877808 : Shutterstock


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neelsqa
neelsqa 10 years ago

Actually .... this might be a Cape Ground Squirrel (Xerus inauris):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_ground...

The Erythropus seem to have a more black/white speckled tail to me.

neelsqa
neelsqa 10 years ago

Thanks :) Updated.

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neelsqa

Setsoto Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 19, 2010
Submitted on May 3, 2011

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