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Rock Squirrel

Spermophilus variegatus

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Rock Squirrel. I thought I was a hearing a bird calling but then I realized it was the Squirrel that was making the calls. There is no question of why they are named Rock Squirrel, see last photo.

Habitat:

Rocks. Semi desert.

Reference Links:

Rock Squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus) - Information on Rock Squirrel

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PublishedJuly 21, 2014

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