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California ground squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

California ground squirrel - Wikipedia

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Southern California Wildlife
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California Native Mammals
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Mammals Of California/Arizona

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PublishedNovember 28, 2021

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