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Urocitellus elegans
These little guys were crawling all over the rocks at the lake in Estes Park, Colorado. They look like miniature prairie dogs...but about 1/2 the size.
Thanks, Em...yes...but Joshua also suggested the Utah Ground Squirrel! I don't think these guys have the black tip on the tail...it's light...doesn't look white either...why have I never heard of a potgut??? I looked it up and it looks like this!! Look at the tail on the 3rd pic...do you see 3 bands...one black, one white and one red? It's vague, but I think it's there...so then it's a potgut...or Belding's Ground Squirrel...???
Did he look at all like this one? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826... Either way, check out the link that they provided as a suggestion. I remember finding it helpful!
Spotted on Aug 13, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012
