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California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

Photo by ktronboll
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Body ~12 inches long. Very full, bushy tail. Brown, mottled fur with white patches on dorsal shoulders. White, mottled belly.

Habitat:

In loose dirt burrows and low-lying shrubs in an urban park in coastal Southern California.

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Southern California Wildlife
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013

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