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Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Callospermophilus lateralis

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Description:

The golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is a type of ground squirrel found in mountainous areas of western North America.
The golden-mantled ground squirrel is abundant throughout its range and is equally at home in a wide variety of forest habitats as well as rocky meadows, and even sagebrush flats.

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