Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

Round-tailed Ground Squirrel spotted going into a burrow in Saguaro National Park, AZ. Round-tailed ground squirrels are abundant in desert regions of Saguaro National Park. They prefer flat, open areas with sandy soils where they can dig burrows. They are very social squirrels and live in colonies similar to prairie dogs. Young males leave the colony, while young females remain in the colonies to which they were born.