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California ground squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Description:

This ground squirrel has a light brown and grey molted coloring with more whitish-grey around the neck. It has a long bushy tail and longer ears than most ground squirrels. The white eyering also helps distinguish it.

Habitat:

Spotted in hillside stabilizing rocks along the San Diego River near Smiley Lagoon.

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Brian38
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Brian38

San Diego, California, United States

Spotted on Nov 17, 2021
Submitted on Nov 28, 2021

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