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California ground squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Description:

Brown squirrel with white spots on the back, white belly. They stay mainly on the ground, hence their name.

Habitat:

Oak savannah.

Notes:

I'd never seen a squirrel rub its head on furniture.

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shebebusynow
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shebebusynow

Ashland, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2014
Submitted on Sep 4, 2014

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