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Mexican Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus mexicanus
26.4837, -98.3909
Field Notes
Description:
spotted at santa clara ranch.
The Mexican ground squirrel is brown with nine rows of squarish white spots on its back. It has a white to cream belly; a long, flattened, somewhat bushy tail; a white circle of fur around its eyes and small rounded ears. It is 11 to 15 inches in length. Males are larger than females.
The Mexican ground squirrel can be found from Northern Mexico north along the Gulf coast of Texas and into western and central Texas and southeastern New Mexico
Habitat:
The Mexican ground squirrel lives in flat, brushy or grassy areas and usually prefers areas with gravelly or sandy soil. It is often found in sandy and mesquite areas of savannas.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 13, 2013
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