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Belding's Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus beldingi

Photo by JonahGula
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I think this is a Belding ground squirrel, but I'm not sure. It was in a meadow in the higher elevation area of Yosemite.

Species ID Suggestions

Prairie Dog

genus Cynomys
sarahaw1981
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Belding's Ground Squirrel

Urocitellus beldingi
GeoffreyPalmer
2

Comments (2)
Jellis
I agree with Belding ground squirrel

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Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
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Wildlife of Yosemite National Park
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California Native Mammals
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PublishedAugust 17, 2013

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