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Rock Squirrel

Otospermophilus variegatus

Photo by IsabellaFiers
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Could it be a rock squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus), I doubt because his color is mostly brown ?

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Rock Squirrel

Otospermophilus variegatus

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AshleyT
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AshleyT
Small overall size and brown with light speckles all over the body makes this a Rock Squirrel :)

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PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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