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Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus Lateralis

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Field Notes

Description:

Ground Squirrel spotted at Rawson Lake, Alberta, Canada

Habitat:

Rocks, Mountains

Notes:

Spotted after a hike to Rawson Lake, this funny squirrel was almost posing!

Species ID Suggestions

golden-mantled ground squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

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Jeff Dreier
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Comments (13)
Frederic Ansermoz
True Jemma, there is so many squirrels here, I will post more photographs :)
HemaShah
canada has a variety of squirrels. I saw the totally black squirrel. Neat!!
Frederic Ansermoz
Thank you Marta and Alice for your comments, and your photographs!
The MnMs
Love your ground squirrel pics!
alicelongmartin
You can see the differences between it and a Chipmunk - nice work!
Jeff Dreier
Thanks Frederic, I hope to add many more when I have time.
Frederic Ansermoz
Thank you Jeff for the precision. You have a nice collection of photographs!

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PublishedJuly 30, 2013

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